Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Can I be arrested for admitting to an officer I WAS in possession of a firearm but am no longer in possession of it now.(It is not in my name it was in my father's name) I am a convicted felon in the state of TX.


Asked on 8/04/11, 5:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

Well, think about this: What if you confessed to killing Jimmy Hoffa? Can you be executed for this? No, there has to be corroborating evidence.

The answer is: It violates your parole if you possess a firearm. It does NOT violate your parole if you SAY you have a gun.

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Answered on 8/04/11, 5:58 pm


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