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TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 5. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON CHAPTER 20A. TRAFICKING OF PERSONS Sec. 20A.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) “Forced labor or services” means labor or services, including conduct that constitutes an offense under Section...
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TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 5. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON CHAPTER 20. KIDNAPPING AND UNLAWFUL RESTRAINT Sec. 20.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) ”Restrain” means to restrict a person’s movements without consent, so as to interfere substantially with the person’s...
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TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 5. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON CHAPTER 19. CRIMINAL HOMICIDE Sec. 19.01. TYPES OF CRIMINAL HOMICIDE. (a) A person commits criminal homicide if he intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence causes the death of an...
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TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 4. INCHOATE OFFENSES CHAPTER 16. CRIMINAL INSTRUMENTS, INTERCEPTION OF WIRE OR ORAL COMMUNICATION, AND INSTALLATION OF TRACKING DEVICE Sec. 16.01. UNLAWFUL USE OF CRIMINAL INSTRUMENT. (a) A person commits an offense if: (1) he possesses a...
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TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 4. INCHOATE OFFENSES CHAPTER 15. PREPARATORY OFFENSES Sec. 15.01. CRIMINAL ATTEMPT. (a) A person commits an offense if, with specific intent to commit an offense, he does an act amounting to more than mere preparation that tends but fails to...
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TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 3. PUNISHMENTS CHAPTER 12. PUNISHMENTS SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 12.01. PUNISHMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CODE. (a) A person adjudged guilty of an offense under this code shall be punished in accordance with this chapter and the Code...