Houston Assault Defense
Houston Criminal Trial Lawyers Fighting for Your Rights, Freedom and Future
James (Jim) Sullivan is an experienced Houston Criminal Defense Attorney. For over 25 years, Sullivan has successfully fought the government in Jury Trials on behalf of clients in criminal and juvenile courts.
James Sullivan attended the Trial Lawyers College founded by Legendary lawyer Gerry Spence. Sullivan has a proven record of defending people from all walks of life, faiths and countries in courts throughout Texas.
If you need a Harris County criminal lawyer, call James Sullivan at 281-546-6428 for a confidential consultation.
Texas Penal Code, Section 22.06 – Consent as Defense to Assaultive Conduct
CHAPTER 22. ASSAULTIVE OFFENSES
§ 22.06. CONSENT AS DEFENSE TO ASSAULTIVE CONDUCT.
The victim’s effective consent or the actor’s reasonable belief that the victim consented to the actor’s conduct is a defense to prosecution under Section 22.01 (Assault), 22.02 (Aggravated Assault), or 22.05 (Deadly Conduct) if:
(1) the conduct did not threaten or inflict serious bodily injury; or
(2) the victim knew the conduct was a risk of:
(A) his occupation;
(B) recognized medical treatment; or
(C) a scientific experiment conducted by recognized methods.
