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State and Federal Law

Welcome to this instructional overview of BPOC. I"m your guide for this training, designed to bring Texas Peace Officers, Jailers, Telecommunicators, Judges, and Prosecutors up to speed on significant legislative changes and recent court decisions that impact your vital work."

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29:21

Texas Highway Patrol Transportation Code Manual

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/31

The provided excerpts from the Texas Highway Patrol BPOC Student Manual offer a comprehensive overview of various sections within the Texas Transportation Code and related statutes, focusing heavily on rules and enforcement. Topics covered include detailed registration requirements and exceptions for various vehicle types, such as farm equipment and temporary permits, alongside specific regulations for driver licensing, including classifications, restrictions for new residents and minors, and

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44:30

ch 30 Texas Penal Code: Burglary and Criminal Trespass

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

This excerpt from the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 30, defines various offenses related to Burglary and Criminal Trespass. It begins by establishing key definitions for terms like "Habitation," "Building," and "Vehicle," which are critical for the subsequent sections. The text then details the crime of Burglary, outlining the conditions for committing the offense, including intent and unauthorized entry, and specifies the various felony degrees assigned based on the location, such as a habitation or a

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28:43

ch 29 Texas Penal Code: Robbery and Aggravated Robbery

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text outlines Chapter 29 of the Texas Penal Code, which defines different types of robbery offenses. Specifically, the code first defines key terms such as "in the course of committing theft" and what constitutes "property." Section 29.02 establishes the core crime of Robbery, detailing that an offense occurs when an individual commits theft by causing bodily injury or threatening immediate harm or death. A more serious crime, Aggravated Robbery, is defined in Section 29.03 and includes

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33:56

ch 28 Texas Penal Code: Property Damage and...

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text is an excerpt from the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 28, focusing on offenses related to property damage or destruction, including arson and criminal mischief. The chapter begins by establishing specific definitions for terms such as "habitation," "building," and "property" within the context of these offenses. It extensively details the crime of arson, outlining various degrees of felony based on intent, recklessness, and the nature of the property damaged, such as endangering life or

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ch 25 Texas Penal Code: Offenses Against the Family

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text contains excerpts from the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 25, which outlines various offenses against the family. These statutes criminalize acts such as Bigamy, including marrying or cohabiting with a person other than one's legal spouse, and Prohibited Sexual Conduct, which defines incestuous relationships. Other offenses covered include Interference with Child Custody and related crimes like enticement and remunerated abduction, which prohibit actions that violate court orders or

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ch 22 Texas Penal Code: Offenses Against the Person

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text contains excerpts from the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 22, focusing extensively on assaultive offenses and related crimes against persons. Specifically, the statutes define various forms of offenses, including Assault, Sexual Assault, Aggravated Assault, Aggravated Sexual Assault, Indecent Assault, Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual, Abandoning or Endangering a Child, Deadly Conduct, Terroristic Threat, Aiding Suicide, Tampering with Consumer Product,

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33:39

ch 21 Texas Penal Code: Sexual Offenses

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text outlines Chapter 21 of the Texas Penal Code, which focuses entirely on Sexual Offenses. This statutory chapter begins with definitions for key terms like "deviate sexual intercourse," "sexual contact," and "sexual intercourse," and then proceeds to define numerous specific crimes related to sexual misconduct. Significant offenses covered include continuous sexual abuse of a young child or disabled individual, public lewdness, indecent exposure, and bestiality. Furthermore, the

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25:25

ch 20A Texas Penal Code: Trafficking of Persons

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text outlines Chapter 20A of the Texas Penal Code, which governs the Trafficking of Persons. This statute begins by establishing numerous definitions relevant to the chapter, including what constitutes a "Child," "Coercion" (which includes document confiscation or forced intoxication), "Forced labor or services," and the act of "Traffic" itself. The core of the chapter defines the offense of Trafficking of Persons, detailing various prohibited activities such as knowingly trafficking a

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ch 20 Texas Penal Code: Kidnapping and Smuggling...

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text contains excerpts from the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 20, which addresses offenses related to kidnapping, unlawful restraint, and the smuggling of persons. This legal chapter begins by providing several key definitions for terms such as "restrain," "abduct," and "relative," establishing the legal foundation for the subsequent sections. Specifically, the statutes outline the crime of Unlawful Restraint, detailing its elements, various felony degrees based on circumstances like the

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ch 19 Texas Penal Code: Criminal Homicide Statutes

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The source provides excerpts from the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 19, which governs Criminal Homicide. This statute first defines criminal homicide as causing a death intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, and specifies that the types include murder, capital murder, manslaughter, or criminally negligent homicide. The text then meticulously outlines the definition of Murder, including what constitutes "adequate cause" and "sudden passion," and details various ways the

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ch 16 Texas Penal Code: Criminal Instruments and...

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text contains excerpts from Chapter 16 of the Texas Penal Code, which outlines offenses related to Criminal Instruments, Interception of Wire or Oral Communication, and Installation of Tracking Devices. Specifically, the statutes define the unlawful use of criminal instruments (like devices specially designed for crimes) and mechanical security devices, establishing different felony categories for possession versus manufacturing or selling. Furthermore, the chapter details crimes

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ch 15 Texas Penal Code: Preparatory Offenses

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text consists of excerpts from Chapter 15 of the Texas Penal Code, which details various preparatory or inchoate offenses leading up to a criminal act. These statutes define several crimes, including criminal attempt, which requires specific intent and an act beyond mere preparation that fails to complete the intended offense, and criminal conspiracy, involving an agreement to commit a felony and an overt act in pursuit of that agreement. The chapter also outlines criminal solicitation,

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ch 12 Texas Penal Code Punishments and Classifications

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The source provides excerpts from Chapter 12 of the Texas Penal Code, which comprehensively outlines the punishments for criminal offenses within the state. This legal chapter establishes the classification of offenses into two main categories, felonies and misdemeanors, and further divides them into specific classes like Class A, B, and C misdemeanors and capital, first, second, third, and state jail felonies. A significant portion of the text details the ordinary punishments associated with each

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ch 9 Texas Penal Code: Justification Excluding...

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text contains excerpts from the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 9, which outlines the various circumstances under which certain conduct is legally justified and therefore excludes criminal responsibility. This chapter begins by providing key definitions, such as "deadly force," and establishes that justification is a defense to prosecution. The statutes detail general principles of justification, including acting under a public duty and necessity, and then specify justified uses of force in

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ch 8 Texas Penal Code: General Criminal Defenses

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text outlines Chapter 8 of the Texas Penal Code, which details several general defenses to criminal responsibility. These statutory provisions define defenses such as insanity, requiring proof that the actor did not know their conduct was wrong due to a severe mental defect, and mistake of fact, which can negate the required culpability for an offense. The law also addresses mistake of law, generally stating that ignorance of the law is not a defense, except in specific instances of

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ch 7 Texas Penal Code: Responsibility for Another's...

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text contains excerpts from the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 7, which establishes the legal principles governing criminal responsibility for the conduct of another. Subchapter A defines complicity, stating that an individual is criminally responsible as a party to an offense if committed by their own conduct or the conduct of another for which they are responsible, and abolishes traditional distinctions between accomplices and principals. It outlines conditions under which a person is

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ch 6 Texas Penal Code: Criminal Culpability and...

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text outlines key principles of criminal responsibility found within the Texas Penal Code, specifically focusing on culpability generally in Chapter 6. Section 6.01 establishes that an offense requires a voluntary act or omission, clarifying what constitutes voluntary possession and when an omission can be an offense. Section 6.02 mandates a culpable mental state—such as intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence—for committing an offense, even if the law does not

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ch 3 Texas Penal Code: Multiple Prosecutions and...

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The source provides excerpts from the Texas Penal Code, Chapter 3, which governs the handling of multiple prosecutions arising from a single "criminal episode." This chapter defines a "criminal episode" as two or more offenses connected by the same transaction, a common scheme, or the repeated commission of similar offenses. Section 3.02 outlines the rules for consolidating and joining prosecutions, allowing a defendant to be tried for all related offenses in a single criminal action, though the

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ch 2 Texas Penal Code: Burden of Proof

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text outlines Chapter 2 of the Texas Penal Code, which addresses the Burden of Proof in criminal proceedings. This chapter establishes the fundamental principle that all individuals are presumed innocent and can only be convicted if every element of an offense is proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Furthermore, the statutes distinguish the procedural requirements for exceptions to an offense, which the prosecuting attorney must negate and prove non-existence, from a regular defense to

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ch 1 Texas Penal Code General Provisions

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/25

The provided text contains excerpts from the Texas Penal Code, specifically Chapter 1, which outlines General Provisions for the entire code. These sections establish the code's short title, its overarching objectives, and its effect on criminal conduct within the state, mandating that an offense must be defined by statute or authorized rule. Furthermore, the text details the territorial jurisdiction of the state for various offenses and provides rules for the construction of the code, including the

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