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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
TITLE 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 3. DEFINITIONS
Art. 3.01. WORDS AND PHRASES. All words, phrases and terms used
in this Code are to be taken and understood in their usual
acceptation in common language, except where specially defined.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts
1975, 64th Leg., p. 909, ch. 341, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1975.
Art. 3.02. CRIMINAL ACTION. A criminal action is prosecuted in
the name of the State of Texas against the accused, and is
conducted by some person acting under the authority of the State,
in accordance with its laws.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Art. 3.03. OFFICERS. The general term "officers" includes both
magistrates and peace officers.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Art. 3.04. OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT. In this code:
(1) "Official misconduct" means an offense that is an intentional
or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while
acting in an official capacity as a public servant.
(2) "Public servant" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07,
Penal Code.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.03, eff. Sept. 1,
1994.
Art. 3.05. RACIAL PROFILING. In this code, "racial profiling"
means a law enforcement-initiated action based on an individual's
race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the
individual's behavior or on information identifying the
individual as having engaged in criminal activity.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
TITLE 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 3. DEFINITIONS
Art. 3.01. WORDS AND PHRASES. All words, phrases and terms used
in this Code are to be taken and understood in their usual
acceptation in common language, except where specially defined.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts
1975, 64th Leg., p. 909, ch. 341, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1975.
Art. 3.02. CRIMINAL ACTION. A criminal action is prosecuted in
the name of the State of Texas against the accused, and is
conducted by some person acting under the authority of the State,
in accordance with its laws.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Art. 3.03. OFFICERS. The general term "officers" includes both
magistrates and peace officers.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Art. 3.04. OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT. In this code:
(1) "Official misconduct" means an offense that is an intentional
or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while
acting in an official capacity as a public servant.
(2) "Public servant" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07,
Penal Code.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.03, eff. Sept. 1,
1994.
Art. 3.05. RACIAL PROFILING. In this code, "racial profiling"
means a law enforcement-initiated action based on an individual's
race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the
individual's behavior or on information identifying the
individual as having engaged in criminal activity.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
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TITLE 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 3. DEFINITIONS
Art. 3.01. WORDS AND PHRASES. All words, phrases and terms used
in this Code are to be taken and understood in their usual
acceptation in common language, except where specially defined.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts
1975, 64th Leg., p. 909, ch. 341, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1975.
Art. 3.02. CRIMINAL ACTION. A criminal action is prosecuted in
the name of the State of Texas against the accused, and is
conducted by some person acting under the authority of the State,
in accordance with its laws.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Art. 3.03. OFFICERS. The general term "officers" includes both
magistrates and peace officers.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Art. 3.04. OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT. In this code:
(1) "Official misconduct" means an offense that is an intentional
or knowing violation of a law committed by a public servant while
acting in an official capacity as a public servant.
(2) "Public servant" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07,
Penal Code.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.03, eff. Sept. 1,
1994.
Art. 3.05. RACIAL PROFILING. In this code, "racial profiling"
means a law enforcement-initiated action based on an individual's
race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the
individual's behavior or on information identifying the
individual as having engaged in criminal activity.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
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