When the economy gets bad, one of the first things that seems to come apart at the seams is the crime rate. It goes up. Whether or not this has to do with the lack of money, loss of jobs or other factors, assaults seem to be on the rise.<\/p>\n
This is shocking, but in Texas in 2007 alone, there were 73,426 assaults reported statewide. If that doesn’t give you some pause, I don’t know what else would. Since then, the economy has gone into the toilet and you may well imagine what those figures may be when tallied for 2008.<\/p>\n
The crime of assault is usually defined as the intentional, knowing or reckless causing of bodily injury or threatening imminent bodily injury. This crime is usually charged as a Class “A” misdemeanor, but may be enhanced for various reasons.<\/p>\n
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