Sexual Assault Cases Involving a Spouse in Texas

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Dallas sex criminal defense lawyers Broden & Mickelsen, LLP have published a new resource to help the public understand Texas laws on sexual assault involving a spouse.

The complicated nature of sexual assault law makes it difficult for both victims and the accused to navigate the Texas legal system, particularly when a spouse or intimate partner is involved in the alleged assault. Dallas sex crime criminal defense lawyers Broden & Mickelsen, LLP have published a new resource to help the public understand Texas laws on sexual assault involving a spouse.

“In some cases, people mistakenly believe that it is impossible to sexually assault a spouse because the couple is married. However, this is an outdated concept and no longer the law in any state in the country. In a handful of states, the law carves out narrow exceptions for sexual assault that takes place in a marriage and an individual may be charged with a less serious offense. However, this is not the law in Texas.”

  • Sexual assault in a marriage under Texas law
  • The statute of limitations for sexual assault of a spouse in Texas
  • Penalties for sexual assault of a spouse in Texas
  • Potential defenses against allegations of sexual assault of a spouse in Texas

Read the resource on sexual assault involving a spouse in Texas

About Broden & Mickelsen, LLP Criminal Defense Attorneys

Broden & Mickelsen, LLP is a team of criminal defense attorneys defending Texas clients in state and federal courts. With almost 1000 cases and 60 years of experience between the two of them, Broden & Mickelsen, LLP have been the recipients of multiple awards and accolades, including Thomas Reuters’ Super Lawyer award. As Texas Board of Legal Specialization certified experts in criminal law for trials and appeals, Broden & Mickelsen, LLP use an aggressive and ethical representation strategy to get the best and most just results for their clients.

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Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in both criminal law and criminal appellate law, and with over 30 years of criminal law experience, Mick Mickelsen is a co-founder of Broden & Mickelsen, LLP in Dallas, Texas. He represents individuals charged with white-collar crimes, sex crimes, murder, drug offenses, and other serious state and federal crimes. He has handled numerous capital cases and has successfully overturned several clients’ murder convictions in post-conviction litigation. He also has worked as an adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, teaching trial advocacy and has been a speaker at several continuing legal education (CLE) events.

Education: B.A. in English from the University of Dallas, J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center

Awards: Texas Super Lawyer since 2004, Martindale-Hubbell Rating 5.0 out of 5.0

Leadership Positions: Past Co-Chair of the Dallas Criminal Justice Committee, past Board Member of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association