Federal Criminal Defense Articles
When Do Fraud Proceeds Become Proceeds for Laundering?
Direct answer: Timing matters. A transaction that obtains property through fraud and a later transaction using criminally derived property may present different statutory…
How Is Intent Proven or Disputed in a Texas Murder Case?
Texas murder charges can involve different statutory theories and mental states. This guide explains how the charged subsection shapes the proof the State must present.
When Does a Bad Loan Become Criminal Bank Fraud?
Direct answer: Default, covenant breach and optimistic forecasting do not themselves prove a knowing scheme to defraud. Criminal exposure turns on the alleged deception, its…
Can Someone Be Convicted of Murder Under the Texas Law of Parties?
Texas party liability requires proof of the applicable statutory theory. This guide explains how intent, participation, and the separate conspiracy rule may affect a murder case.
Does an Email Between Two People in Texas Count as Interstate Wire?
Direct answer: It may, depending on the actual transmission and governing law. The participants’ Texas addresses alone do not establish or defeat the interstate element.
Can Deadly Force Be Used to Defend Another Person in Texas?
Texas Penal Code §9.33 addresses when force may be used to protect another person, including the required reasonable belief and immediate necessity.
