Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Make a bond if you have not done so and then hire a lawyer. The person whom you tattooed committed a crime to get you to do the tattoo. (The police should have come to you first before filing charges because of the record keeping requirements.) I'm providing you with the law that affects their lie, and then the section which would apply to you.

Sec. 146.012. TATTOOS PROHIBITED FOR CERTAIN PERSONS. (a) A tattooist may not tattoo:

(1) except as provided by Subsection (a-1), a person younger than 18 years of age; or

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(c) A person younger than 18 years of age commits an offense if the person falsely states that the person is 18 years of age or older or presents any document that indicates that the person is 18 years of age or older to a person engaged in the operation of a tattoo studio. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.

Sec. 146.018. OFFENSE; CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(c) Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

(A Class A misdemeanor carries up to 1 year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine plus the possibility of probation.)