Updates, legal analysis, and commentary from the desk of Jeffrey D. Parker.
An in-depth look at Texas Jessica’s Law provisions, including continuous sexual abuse of a young child, “super” aggravated sexual assault, their severe punishment ranges, and the elimination of probation and parole eligibility.
Read Full Article →A comprehensive guide to the legal pathways for removal or exemption from the Texas sex offender registry, including the young-adult exemption, juvenile exemptions, early termination through risk assessment, and out-of-state adjudication relief.
Read Full Article →A detailed explanation of the criminal penalties for failing to comply with Texas sex offender registration requirements, including the tiered felony structure, enhancement provisions, and the mental state requirement.
Read Full Article →A detailed breakdown of the day-to-day compliance obligations for registered sex offenders in Texas, including initial registration, address changes, online identifiers, DNA submission, and verification schedules.
Read Full Article →Understanding the two registration periods under Texas law — lifetime registration and 10-year registration — including verification schedules, when the clock starts, and how the duty ends.
Read Full Article →A comprehensive guide to the Texas offenses that trigger mandatory sex offender registration under Chapter 62 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, including lifetime and 10-year registration categories.
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