Quick Chart of Texas Sex Offender Registration Crimes

May 17, 2018

By Criminal Defense Lawyer Jeremy Rosenthal

jeremy@texasdefensefirm.com

(972) 369-0577

Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure governs sex offender registration.  Since it reads like any other government code — I’ve listed them in an easier to digest manner and provided links where the law gets really tricky:

Lifetime Registration:

  • Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child Children
  • Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
  • Indecency with a child (by contact)
  • Aggravated Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Assault
  • Possession of Child Pornography
  • Promotion of Child Pornography
  • Sexual performance of a child
  • Trafficking offenses in certain circumstances
  • Burglary with intent to commit sex crime
  • Compelling prostitution of a child younger than 18
  • Unlawful restraint of child under 17 when already registering
  • Prohibited sexual conduct (incest)
  • Federal offense or offense from other state which is substantially similar

10 Year Registration

  • Indecency with a child (by exposure)
  • Unlawful restraint of a child under 17
  • Online solicitation of a minor
  • Prostitution (hiring prostitute under 18)
  • Indecent Exposure, 2nd Offense (must be convictions, not deferred)
  • Federal offense or state offense from another state with is substantially similar

*Deferred adjudication will trigger registration unless otherwise listed above.

**Jeremy Rosenthal is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas. For legal advice about any situation you should contact an attorney directly.

 

 

 

 

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The Top 5 Mistakes You Can Make When Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer Countdown — No. 4

February 14, 2010

By Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyer Jeremy Rosenthal

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This week I’m counting down the top 5 mistakes people make when choosing and hiring a criminal defense lawyer.

#4  Hiring Someone Who Only Tells You What You Want To Hear

Sometimes in life we have to choose from a bad option or a worse option.  A lawyer that needlessly sugar-coats your criminal case whether it be a DWI, a theft case, a drug possession case or a felony isn’t doing you any favors.

There’s an age-old legal saying, “he who represents himself has a fool for a client.”  One of the main reasons for this saying is having legal problems is very stressful.  A lawyer should be detached enough from your situation that they can objectively review all the sides of your case.

Every lawyer should fight relentlessly for the optimum result for their client.  I’m not suggesting otherwise.  But your lawyer must also be like a mirror and give you the most accurate reflection of your case so that decisions can be made based on reality — not fantasy.

Lawyers are just like doctors in that we have to have good bedside manners.  This means that a good lawyer is realistic about bad news and can put it in perspective.  Just because there’s a problem doesn’t mean a great goal in the case still can’t be achieved.

Be wary of a lawyer that is afraid or hesitant to disagree with you or tell you news you don’t want to hear when you’re interviewing them.

A lawyer’s ability to give unbiased, detached and unprejudiced advice is a necessity.  It is just as critical as their ability to fight for you.

*Jeremy Rosenthal is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas. Nothing in this article should be considered legal advice.  For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

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Should I just talk to the Prosecutor when I go to Court?

February 6, 2010

By Dallas and Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyer Jeremy Rosenthal

(972) 369-0577

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There’s not much in it for you.

The prosecutor may be a nice person.  Most are.  Your criminal record, though, is not as important to them as getting to lunch on time.

Prosecutors are your legal opponent and frankly most have never defended anyone so they don’t understand nuances to keep your record clean.  They don’t understand how to minimize collateral consequences such as professional licensing, immigration, or future enhancement.  Most have never had to crack a book on these issues.  Many will make uninformed representations about your rights and about the effects of your plea.

In fairness to prosecutors, It’s not their job to point out legal and factual weaknesses in their own case which can result in acquittal.  They don’t review a police report critically like a defense attorney would for legal issues, defenses, and inconsistencies.  They see the police report as a checklist and not much more.

Many times people think because they made a mistake or because no one will believe their side of the story – they need to just visit with the prosecutor, take their medicine and get it over with because it’s hopeless and there is no need to spend money on a lawyer.  You may not think it’s a big deal now, but studies have shown criminal records cost people money over the course of their lives.

I have not met a prosecutor that would retaliate against someone for getting a lawyer though I am sure there are some out there.  Most actually appreciate the opportunity to streamline your case.

Talk to a lawyer!

*Jeremy Rosenthal is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas. Nothing in this article is intended to be legal advice.  For legal advice you should consult an attorney.

 

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