Texas · Texas Penal Code
Tex. Penal Code § 1.04: TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when a state has criminal jurisdiction over offenses, including conduct occurring within or outside state borders, and clarifies jurisdiction rules for homicide and omissions-based crimes.
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