Assault/Sexual Assault

Texas penal code chapter 22 set out assault crimes in Texas. There are not many Defenses for Assault which are self-defense, defense of others, defense of property, duress, necessity, and insanity. A conviction for a Class A assault could cost you $4,000 including one year in jail. Our office provides a free initial Telephone consultation.

In Texas sexual assault is the same thing as rape.

The Texas crime of sexual assault is defined in the Texas Penal Code under section 22 as Coercive sexual acts and Intercourse without the consent of a party.

in some cases You can be sentenced between two and 20 years and a fine of $10,000 and you will have to be registered as a sex offender. An aggravated sexual assault carries with it a prision sentence between 5 to 99 years