Texas Penal Code 2004

• ISBN13: 9780314108326
• ISBN10: 0314108327
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: West Group

Table of Contents

Preface	iii
Coordinated Research in Texas From West	v
Effective Dates	xvii
Tables
Disposition	xxi
Derivation	xxix
Disposition of Unrepealed Penal Code Articles	xxxvii
Penal Code Table of Sections Affected by the 78th Legislature, through the Second Called Session	xliii
TEXAS PENAL CODE
Section Analysis, see beginning of each Chapter
TITLE 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
General Provisions	2	(4)
Burden of Proof	6	(1)
Multiple Prosecutions	7	(1)
TITLE 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
Culpability Generally	8	(1)
Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another	9	(2)
Complicity	9	(1)
Corporations and Associations	10	(1)
General Defenses to Criminal Responsibility	11	(2)
Justification Excluding Criminal Responsibility	13	(5)
General Provisions	13	(1)
Justification Generally	14	(1)
Protection of Persons	15	(1)
Protection of Property	16	(1)
Law Enforcement	17	(1)
Special Relationships	18	(1)
TITLE 3. PUNISHMENTS
Punishments	18	(6)
General Provisions	19	(1)
Ordinary Misdemeanor Punishments	19	(1)
Ordinary Felony Punishments	20	(1)
Exceptional Sentences	21	(3)
Corporations and Associations	24	(1)
TITLE 4. INCHOATE OFFENSES
Preparatory Offenses	24	(2)
Criminal Instruments, Interception of Wire or Oral Communication, and Installation of Tracking Device	26	(5)
TITLE 5. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
Criminal Homicide	31	(2)
Kidnapping and Unlawful Restraint	33	(2)
Trafficking of Persons	34	(1)
Sexual Offenses	35	(2)
Assaultive Offenses	37	(10)
TITLE 6. OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY
Offenses Against the Family	47	(5)
TITLE 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
Arson, Criminal Mischief, and Other Property Damage or Destruction	52	(5)
Robbery	57	(1)
Burglary and Criminal Trespass	58	(3)
Theft	61	(9)
Fraud	70	(14)
General Provisions	71	(1)
Forgery	72	(1)
Credit	73	(4)
Other Deceptive Practices	77	(7)
Savings and Loan Associations [Deleted]	84	(1)
Computer Crimes	84	(5)
Telecommunications Crimes	87	(2)
Money Laundering	89	(1)
Insurance Fraud	90	(2)
TITLE 8. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Bribery and Corrupt Influence	92	(4)
Perjury and Other Falsification	96	(4)
Obstructing Governmental Operation	100	(11)
Abuse of Office	111	(2)
TITLE 9. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND DECENCY
Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses	113	(7)
Public Indecency	120	(5)
Prostitution	120	(1)
Obscenity	121	(4)
TITLE 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS
Weapons	125	(10)
Gambling	135	(4)
Conduct Affecting Public Health	139	(1)
Intoxication and Alcoholic Beverage Offenses	140	(5)
TITLE 11. ORGANIZED CRIME
Organized Crime	145	(4)
SELECTED RELATED LAWS
GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Law Enforcement and Public Protection	149	(1)
Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas	149	(18)
License to Carry a Concealed Handgun	149	(18)
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
Substance Abuse Regulation and Crimes	167	(1)
Texas Controlled Substances Act	167	(50)
General Provisions	168	(5)
Schedules	173	(3)
Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution, and Dispensation of Controlled Substances, Chemical Precursors, and Chemical Laboratory Apparatus	176	(15)
Offenses and Penalties	191	(20)
Forfeiture	211	(3)
Inspections, Evidence, and Miscellaneous Law Enforcement Provisions	214	(2)
Therapeutic Research Program	216	(1)
Simulated Controlled Substances	217	(1)
Dangerous Drugs	218	(8)
General Provisions	219	(2)
Duties of Pharmacists, Practitioners, and Other Persons	221	(1)
Criminal Penalties	222	(3)
Criminal and Civil Procedure	225	(1)
Abusable Volatile Chemicals	226	(9)
General Provisions	226	(1)
Sales Permits and Signs	227	(2)
Criminal Penalties	229	(2)
Administrative Penalty	231	(4)
TRANSPORTATION CODE
TITLE 7. VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Enforcement of Traffic Laws	235	(1)
Forfeiture of Certain Motor Vehicles	235	(1)
Allowing Dangerous Driver to Borrow Motor Vehicle	236	(1)
Miscellaneous Provisions	236	(1)
Implied Consent	236	(8)
General Provisions	237	(1)
Taking and Analysis of Specimen	237	(3)
Suspension or Denial of License on Refusal of Specimen	240	(1)
Hearing	241	(2)
Admissibility of Evidence	243	(1)
Operation of Motor Vehicle by Minor	244
Index	1