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Whether an accident involves a property or injury to another the law requires one to stop and identify your-self and provide insurance. Failure to stop and give information is a problem for the persons whose vehicles or property was damaged. If there are injuries you are required to stop and provide aid to the injured party. This is commonly referred to as a “hit and run.” Failure to help an injured party, even if the accident was not your fault, leads to a felony charge and exposes you to state prison. Many drivers think they’ll get away with a hit-and-run. It’s important to contact a Waco criminal defense attorney if you are accused of a hit and run.
Hit and run crimes are serious, but at no time are you obligated to speak to law enforcement. If you feel pressured to talk, advise the police that you want to speak to your attorney.
We will investigate the facts of your case to determine whether one of the common defenses to hit and run cases exist in your matter. The most common defenses to hit and run cases include:
According to Texas law, every individual is required to immediately stop their vehicle after an accident involving person injury, death or property damage. Failure to do this act is frequently known as hit and run or leaving the scene. A hit and run conviction can bring severe and life-altering punishments. Depending on the facts of the case, it can be a felony charge with the person accused facing up to 20 years in jail. Even a misdemeanor conviction can lead to significant fines, loss of driving privileges and other consequences.
You probably have a lot of questions about the criminal law process, that’s why we have assembled some of the most common questions about criminal law so that you can read them while you wait on your appointment with a criminal defense lawyer.
An experienced criminal defense attorney is necessary to fight hit and run charges and help a person navigate the treacherous road and pitfalls associated with the criminal system. A Waco hit and run attorney can help the local defendant with critical information about the local judge, jury and prosecutors. We have the local understanding required. If you need an aggressive criminal defense attorney in Waco, call us at 254-753-6437.
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