College Station Harassment Defense Attorney

“Harassment” refers to a broad number of behaviors that are subject to both criminal punishment and civil liability. On the criminal side, states have a wide variety of criminal laws forbidding harassment in many forms, including general harassment crimes as well as specific forms such as stalking and cyberstalking.

Arrested for Harassment in College Station, Texas?

According to Texas Penal Code Section 42.07, a person committing harassment must have an intent to “harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment or embarrass” another person. The second component of the act is the actual behavior itself.

If there are no aggravating circumstances to elevate the charge, most harassment charges are misdemeanor level offenses which face a maximum of 180 days in county jail. The charge can be punished as a Class A misdemeanor, which carries up to a year in jail, if the person was convicted previously for the same offense.

Bryan-College Station Harassment Defense Attorney!

There are defenses that can be utilized to your benefit by an experienced defense attorney. For example, we could argue the complaining witness was not credible and their statements to police should not be believed. Alternatively, we could argue your behavior was not intended to annoy, alarm, or abuse the alleged victim, or that the behavior was not reasonability likely to alarm anyone. Other defenses might include exploiting the lack of direct proof that you did anything at all!

Nevertheless, if you find yourself facing criminal charges like this, contact a knowledgeable criminal defense lawyer you can trust. At my Firm, we are proud to be client-focused and results-driven, meaning that in everything we do we put your needs and your best interests first and foremost. If we decide to accept representation in your case, rest assured you will have an experienced advocate on your side, fully prepared to go the distance to defend your legal rights.

To schedule your initial case evaluation, please contact a College Station defense lawyer without delay.