Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Failure to Render aid-1st court date

I am going to court 7-20-09 as my first court date and I don't know what to expect. Can you help?


Asked on 7/16/09, 10:49 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
adrienne dunn Law Office of Adrienne Dunn

Re: Failure to Render aid-1st court date

You need to hire a lawyer. If you cannot afford, the court will appoint a lawyer to you at this case setting.

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Answered on 7/16/09, 11:14 am
Robert Tuthill Law Office of Robert H. Tuthill

Re: Failure to Render aid-1st court date

You should hire an attorney. This is a serious charge. If there was a death or serious bodily injury, you could be facing a 3rd degree felony punishable by 2-10 years in prison and up to a $10k fine.

If there was not death or serious bodily injury, then you are looking at up to 5 years in prison and a $5k fine.

If there was no injury and only property damage, you are likely looking at a charge of Failure to Stop and Give Information, still a serious charge.

Take a look at Transportation Code Sections 550.021 and 550.022.

good luck!

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Answered on 7/16/09, 12:54 pm


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