Assuming the assault is a misdemeanor, an indictment or information must be filed within 2 years from the date of the offense.

Under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code section 16.03, the statute of limitations for civil conspiracy is two years. Civil conspiracy is actually a civil cause of action, not a criminal offense.

Capital murder is punishable by death, or by life in prison, depending upon how the jury answers the special issue questions in a case where the State seeks the death penalty. Not all murder charges are capital, however, and a non-capital murder charge will be a first-degree felony, which means... View More

Many public libraries do provide some legal resources and forms, and reference librarians are happy to help (they cannot give legal advice, however). If you are fortunate enough to live in a place that has a public law library, that's even better. You might also look at TexasLawHelp.com.

You have not given me enough information to answer your question. What is the defendant being charged with? Was it something the defendant allegedly did *before* he or she became unconscious? Tell me more about the situation, and I might be able to give you an answer.

It depends on the offense. The indictment must be filed before the limitation period runs, but the statute of limitations is different for various offenses. Some offenses, most notably murder or manslaughter, have not statute of limitations, and an indictment can be brought at any time. An... View More

I concur with Mr. White's answer. I will add that expunction is available only in limited circumstances in Texas. If you were convicted of an offense, you will not be eligible for an expunction unless the conviction was overturned on appeal, or unless you were subsequently pardoned. If you... View More

I concur with Mr. White's response. A lawyer can be helpful in any probation violation matter. If the State files a motion to revoke, you should definitely be represented by counsel.

It depends. Informal or "common law" marriage in Texas requires three things, assuming that there is no legal impediment to the couple being married: (1)the couple cohabited in Texas, (2) the couple agreed to be married, and (3) the couple represented themselves to others as being... View More

Yes, it can be done, but courts in Texas are very reluctant to "bastardize" children, absent compelling circumstances. The mechanics are simple enough: the father would execute a voluntary reliquishment affidavit consenting to have his rights terminated, and the mother would file a... View More