Category Archives: Selected Penal Codes

Texas Penal Code – Alcohol & Intoxication Offenses

TITLE 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS CHAPTER 49. INTOXICATION AND ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE OFFENSES Sec. 49.01.  DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1)  “Alcohol concentration” means the number of grams of alcohol per: (A)  210 liters of breath; (B)  100 … Continue reading

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Texas Penal Code – Burglary and Criminal Trespass

Sec. 30.02.  BURGLARY. (a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, the person: (1)  enters a habitation, or a building (or any portion of a building) not then open to the public, with intent … Continue reading

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Texas Penal Code – Presumption of Theft by Check

Sec. 31.06.  PRESUMPTION FOR THEFT BY CHECK. (a) If the actor obtained property or secured performance of service by issuing or passing a check or similar sight order for the payment of money, when the issuer did not have sufficient funds in … Continue reading

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Texas Penal Code – Theft of Service

Sec. 31.04.  THEFT OF SERVICE. (a) A person commits theft of service if, with intent to avoid payment for service that he knows is provided only for compensation: (1)  he intentionally or knowingly secures performance of the service by deception, threat, or false … Continue reading

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Texas Penal Code – Theft

Sec. 31.03.  THEFT. (a) A person commits an offense if he unlawfully appropriates property with intent to deprive the owner of property. (b)  Appropriation of property is unlawful if: (1)  it is without the owner’s effective consent; (2)  the property … Continue reading

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Texas Penal Code – Weapons

PENAL CODE TITLE 10. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND MORALS CHAPTER 46. WEAPONS Sec. 46.01.  DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1)  “Club” means an instrument that is specially designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious bodily injury … Continue reading

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