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Texas Penal Code: Assaultive Offenses Law Enforcement I
Elements of a Crime Definitions Actus Reus The actions of the person committing the crime as defined by law Mens Rea The state of mind and intent of the person committing the actus reus Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.
Actus Reus Physical or verbal acts that are voluntary Can be failure to act or lack of action Possession of an illegal or prohibited item Constructive possession – does not have physical or actual possession of an illegal item but exercised care, custody, or control over the contraband, knowing it was illegal Knowing possession – a person has actual possession and knows that the item is illegal Mere possession – a person has actual possession of an illegal item, but does not know it is illegal Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.
Mens Rea The state of mind and intent of a person committing the act of a crime General intent – the logical outcomes associated with a criminal act Transferred intent – a person injures another but did not intend to harm the party Constructive intent – the actor did not intend to harm anyone but should have known that his or her behavior created a high risk of injury Strict liability Copyright © Texas Education Agency 2011. All rights reserved. Images and other multimedia content used with permission.
Texas Penal Code: Assaultive Offenses Sec. 22.01. ASSAULT. Sec. 22.011. SEXUAL ASSAULT. Sec. 22.02. AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. Sec. 22.021. AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ASSAULT. Sec. 22.04. INJURY TO A CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL, OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL. Sec. 22.041. ABANDONING OR ENDANGERING CHILD. Sec. 22.05. DEADLY CONDUCT.
Texas Penal Code: Assaultive Offenses (continued) Sec. 22.06. CONSENT AS DEFENSE TO ASSAULTIVE CONDUCT. Sec. 22.07. TERRORISTIC THREAT. Sec. 22.08. AIDING SUICIDE. Sec. 22.09. TAMPERING WITH CONSUMER PRODUCT. Sec. 22.10. LEAVING A CHILD IN A VEHICLE. Sec. 22.11. HARASSMENT BY PERSONS IN CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; HARASSMENT OF PUBLIC SERVANT. Sec. 22.12. APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN CONDUCT.