Recent Posts in Sex Crimes Category
Posted on Jan 28, 2014 By Billy Skinner & Associates
" Indecency with a child " is a sex crime listed in the Texas Penal Code, but there are actually two distinct types. One is indecency with a child by way of exposure and the other is ...
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Posted on Nov 26, 2013 By Billy Skinner & Associates
In the state of Texas, most sex offenders are required to undergo psychological tests to determine their state of mind when they are charged with a sex crime. These tests have direct implications on ...
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Posted on Nov 8, 2013 By Billy Skinner & Associates
On October 30, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals struck down a 2005 state law regarding online communication with minors. Under the law, adults who engaged in sexually explicit communication with ...
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Posted on Oct 23, 2013 By Billy Skinner & Associates
In an indictment that was unsealed on Friday morning, October 18 th, 14 suspects were revealed in connection with an alleged sex trafficking ring conducted in Houston. One of the prime suspects in the ...
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Posted on Sep 13, 2013 By Billy Skinner & Associates
The internet and modern technology have forever changed the ways in which we communicate, interact with others, and live our daily lives. As this technology continues to advance rapidly, problems ...
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Posted on May 8, 2013 By Billy Skinner & Associates
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is ready to crack down on sex crimes in Houston this weekend during the 2013 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). After a Free the Captives approached the ...
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