THE LAW AND YOU

Anybody can have a brush with the law and find themselves under arrest.  The following pages contain information on what you can do to minimize unpleasant results if that happens.  Feel free to print them out for future reference.

The Criminal Courts of Texas

A brief description of the Criminal Courts of Texas

Encounters with the Police

What you should say and do if stopped by the police

Driving While Intoxicated

What you face if arrested for DWI

You and the Breath Test

Should you take the breath test if asked to by the arresting officer

Expunction of Criminal Records

Under what circumstances can you have your criminal records erased

Musings on the Practice of Criminal Law

Some thoughts on why I do what I do

Send mail to sklippel@aol.com with questions or comments.