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Tex. Penal Code § 9.63 — Guardian-incompetent
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 9: JUSTIFICATION EXCLUDING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY, Texas Penal Code.
Full text of Tex. Penal Code § 9.63
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.
The use of force, but not deadly force, against a mental incompetent is justified: (1) if the actor is the incompetent's guardian or someone similarly responsible for the general care and supervision of the incompetent; and (2) when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is necessary: (A) to safeguard and promote the incompetent's welfare; or (B) if the incompetent is in an institution for his care and custody, to maintain discipline in the institution.
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