Texas Penal Code – Chapter 19. Criminal Homicide

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...

Texas Penal Code – Chapter 15. Preparatory Offenses

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...

Texas Penal Code – Chapter 12. Punishments

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...