41 chapters · 464 sections in this title.
Tex. Penal Code § 2.01 Proof Beyond A Reasonable Doubt
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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 reasonable doubt. The fact that he has been arrested, confined, or indicted for, or otherwise cha…
Tex. Penal Code § 2.02 Exception
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Sec. 2.02. EXCEPTION. (a) An exception to an offense in this code is so labeled by the phrase: "It is an exception to the application of . . . ." (b) The prosecuting attorney must negate the existence of an exception in the accusation charging commission of the offense and prove …
Tex. Penal Code § 2.03 Defense
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Sec. 2.03. DEFENSE. (a) A defense to prosecution for an offense in this code is so labeled by the phrase: "It is a defense to prosecution . . . ." (b) The prosecuting attorney is not required to negate the existence of a defense in the accusation charging commission of the offens…
Tex. Penal Code § 2.04 Affirmative Defense
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Sec. 2.04. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE. (a) An affirmative defense in this code is so labeled by the phrase: "It is an affirmative defense to prosecution . . . ." (b) The prosecuting attorney is not required to negate the existence of an affirmative defense in the accusation charging com…