When Justice Matters: Your Rights After Sexual Assault If you’ve survived sexual assault, you may feel overwhelmed by the criminal justice process and uncertain about your rights as a victim. While perpetrators in Texas face severe penalties for sexual assault crimes — standard sexual assault is a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years…
The Devastating Reality of Aggravated Sexual Assault in Texas When you or a loved one becomes a victim of aggravated sexual assault, understanding the severity of potential criminal charges against your attacker can provide crucial insight into your path toward justice. Texas law treats aggravated sexual assault as one of the most serious violent crimes,…
When Justice Feels Out of Reach: Your Path Forward You’re not alone if you’re questioning whether pursuing justice is worth it. With 97 out of every 100 rapists never spending a single day in prison for their crimes, the path to justice can feel overwhelming. The statistics are staggering—less than 10% of all sexual assaults…
The Silent Crisis: When Fear Keeps Survivors from Speaking Up Less than 10% of sexual assaults are reported to law enforcement in Harris County, leaving thousands of survivors without justice and perpetrators free to harm others. If you’re reading this, you may be one of the many survivors struggling with whether to come forward. The…
The Shocking Reality: Nearly 4,000 Sexual Assaults Reported in Harris County In 2021 alone, 3,779 sexual assaults were reported to law enforcement in Harris County, according to Texas Department of Public Safety data. Yet this staggering number represents less than 10% of actual cases – meaning the true figure likely exceeds 37,000 incidents annually in…
When Your Voice Needs to Be Heard Among Thousands With 3,779 sexual assaults reported to law enforcement in Harris County in 2021 alone, you might feel like your case could get lost in the system. The reality is even more sobering—according to data, less than 10% of all sexual assaults are reported to law enforcement,…
When Trust Is Broken: Understanding Your Rights After Rideshare Sexual Assault You ordered a ride home expecting safety, but instead experienced the unthinkable – sexual assault during what should have been a routine Uber or Lyft trip. The trauma of sexual assault is devastating under any circumstances, but when it happens in a rideshare vehicle,…
Understanding Your Legal Options When the Criminal System Falls Short You experienced sexual assault, reported it to authorities, and watched as criminal charges were either dismissed or resulted in an acquittal. Now you’re left wondering if there’s any path to justice remaining, feeling like the system has failed you twice. The answer is yes—you can…
Protecting Your Privacy: Understanding Confidentiality in Sexual Assault Cases For survivors of sexual assault, the prospect of pursuing legal action often brings concerns about privacy and public exposure. Many wonder if their identity can remain confidential throughout legal proceedings, fearing that coming forward might lead to unwanted publicity or further trauma. In Texas, specific laws…
Sexual assault is a serious violation that creates lasting trauma. As sexual assault attorneys who want to help survivors along a healing path of recovery, we believe it’s important to know your rights. This begins with an understanding of what constitutes sexual assault under Texas law. If you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to…
