Texas Penal Code – Chapter 6. Culpability Generally

TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY CHAPTER 6. CULPABILITY GENERALLY Sec. 6.01.  REQUIREMENT OF VOLUNTARY ACT OR OMISSION.  (a)  A person commits an offense only if he voluntarily engages in conduct, including an act, an omission,...

Texas Penal Code – Chapter 3. Multiple Prosecutions

PENAL CODE TITLE 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS CHAPTER 3. MULTIPLE PROSECUTIONS Sec. 3.01.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, “criminal episode” means the commission of two or more offenses, regardless of whether the harm is directed toward or inflicted upon more...

Texas Penal Code – Chapter 2. Burden of Proof

TEXAS PENAL CODE TITLE 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS CHAPTER 2. BURDEN OF PROOF Sec. 2.01.  PROOF BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.  All persons are presumed to be innocent and no person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of the offense is proved beyond a...