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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.002 — Legislative findings and intent

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 56B: CRIME VICTIMS' COMPENSATION, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.002

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.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 56B.002Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
(a) The legislature recognizes that many innocent individuals suffer personal injury or death as a result of criminal acts. Crime victims and persons who intervene to prevent criminal acts often suffer disabilities, incur financial burdens, or become dependent on public assistance. The legislature finds that there is a need to compensate crime victims and those who suffer personal injury or death in the prevention of crime or in the apprehension of criminals. (b) It is the legislature's intent that the compensation of innocent victims of violent crime encourage greater public cooperation in the successful apprehension and prosecution of criminals.

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