Texas Penal Code 9.01 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Texas Penal Code 9.01
- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
- Bodily injury: means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
- Death: includes , for an individual who is an unborn child, the failure to be born alive. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
In this chapter:
(1) “Custody” has the meaning assigned by § 38.01.
(2) “Escape” has the meaning assigned by § 38.01.
(3) “Deadly force” means force that is intended or known by the actor to cause, or in the manner of its use or intended use is capable of causing, death or serious bodily injury.
(4) “Habitation” has the meaning assigned by § 30.01.
(5) “Vehicle” has the meaning assigned by § 30.01.