Posted on September 13, 2005 by Jamie Spencer

Definition of Prostitution - Texas Penal Code

§ 43.02. PROSTITUTION. 

(a) A person commits an offense if he knowingly: 

            (1) offers to engage, agrees to engage, or engages in sexual conduct for a fee; or

            (2) solicits another in a public place to engage with him in sexual conduct for hire.

(b) An offense is established under Subsection (a)(1) whether the actor is to receive or pay a fee. An offense is established under Subsection (a)(2) whether the actor solicits a person to hire him or offers to hire the person solicited.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor, unless the actor has previously been convicted one or two times of an offense under this section, in which event it is a Class A misdemeanor. If the actor has previously been convicted three or more times of an offense under this section, the offense is a state jail felony.

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Posted on September 13, 2005 by Jamie Spencer

Definition of Intoxication for DWI - Texas Penal Code

§ 49.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(2) "Intoxicated" means:
(A) not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body; or
(B) having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

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Posted on September 11, 2005 by Jamie Spencer

Definition of Assault - Texas Penal Code

§ 22.01. ASSAULT.

 (a) A person commits an offense if the person:      

 (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse;

 (2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person's spouse; or

 (3) intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive or provocative.

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