Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 13A.101 – Conspiracy
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(a) Criminal conspiracy may be prosecuted in any county in which:
(1) the conspiracy was entered into;
(2) the conspiracy was agreed to be executed; or
(3) one or more of the conspirators acts to effect an object of the conspiracy.
(b) If an object of a criminal conspiracy is an offense classified as a felony under the Tax Code, the conspiracy may be prosecuted in any county in which venue is proper under the Tax Code for the offense, regardless of whether the offense was committed.
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 13A.101
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
(c) If a criminal conspiracy was entered into outside this state under circumstances that give this state jurisdiction to prosecute the defendant, the conspiracy may be prosecuted in:
(1) any county in which the conspiracy was agreed to be executed;
(2) any county in which any of the conspirators were found; or
(3) Travis County.
Text of article effective on January 01, 2025