Sexual assault is a general term that includes rape, unsolicited sexual contact, harassment, sexual advances toward a child, exploitation by a person of authority, or molestation. There are many different things that are involved in sexual abuse cases and each is serious. It affects both the victim and the person accused. The number of reported […]
In the United States we live in a culture where we know right from wrong. The idea of good vs. evil has been imprinted in minds of those within the United States over the years from cartoons on Saturday mornings, to reading bedtime stories. Throughout our culture we can see what is socially acceptable, and […]
In the past not only the citizens of Texas, but also within the courtroom setting, have easily recognized a deadly weapon. Law enforcement agencies everywhere over the years have expanded the list of deadly weapons to basically anything that is used for purposeful harm to an individual. These weapons play a vital role in court […]
Life. It is completely unexpected, yet also predictable at many times. Of course, many people attempt to follow the traditional routine of life by participating in standard expectations such as education, employment, and romance. From there, romantic involvements, courtships, and eventual marriage can easily be inferred. Eventually one can even go so far to see […]
In today’s day and age, the social standards of what a child, or teenager can do in comparison to that of in the 1950s or 1960s is dramatically different. In past years, teenagers might go to a “sock-hop”, and then grab a shake down at the local soda shop with the other person they have […]
Many Americans travel each and every year all over the country to survey and get a feel for the country that they truly live in. From state to state, people view all over the natural wonders of each state, eat the cultural cuisine of each location, and sight see known, or popular locations. However, many […]
Learning is something that people do everyday. Whether it be a grandmother learning about the new technology arising, a student learning about biology, or even simply a child learning their ABC’s. Learning is an adaptive habit that individuals use on a day-to-day basis in order to carry out the tasks present before them. Recently, Texas […]
A divorce that is prevented is better than the other alternative. Statistics show half of all marriages end in divorce. Over two-thirds of those divorces are not desired but one of the parties involved. The spouse wanting out controls when and how the divorce is discussed and addressed initially. The spouse opposed to the divorce […]
The use of authority in order to make a driver feel obligated and without choice is not appropriate. A value instilled in most at a young age was to respect authority. Police officers are generally viewed as authority figures in the community and should so be respected. In reality they use this since of authority […]
Driving while intoxicated (DWI), referred to in some states as driving under the influence (DUI), operating under the influence (OUI) and other acronyms, is a serious traffic crime that is harshly punished. Each state mandates minimum and maximum penalties for first and subsequent DWI convictions. While a first offense is classified as a misdemeanor, subsequent […]
