Texas Penal Code 31.15 – Possession, Manufacture, or Distribution of Certain Instruments Used to Commit Retail Theft
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(a) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 323, Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Terms Used In Texas Penal Code 31.15
- Misdemeanor: means an offense so designated by law or punishable by fine, by confinement in jail, or by both fine and confinement in jail. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
- Person: means an individual or a corporation, association, limited liability company, or other entity or organization governed by the Business Organizations Code. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
(b) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to use the instrument to commit theft, the person:
(1) possesses a shielding or deactivation instrument; or
(2) knowingly manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or otherwise distributes a shielding or deactivation instrument.
(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.