Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 13A.051 — Offense committed wholly or partly outside this state
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 13A: VENUE, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 13A.051
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) An offense committed wholly or partly outside this state under circumstances that give this state jurisdiction to prosecute the defendant may be prosecuted in any county in which: (1) the defendant is found; or (2) an element of the offense occurs. (b) Criminal homicide committed wholly or partly outside this state under circumstances that give this state jurisdiction to prosecute the defendant may be prosecuted in the county in which: (1) the injury was inflicted; (2) the defendant was located when the defendant inflicted the injury; or (3) the victim died or the victim's body was found.
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