Texas Penal Code 38.04 – Evading Arrest or Detention
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Terms Used In Texas Penal Code 38.04
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Federal special investigator: means a person described by Article Texas Penal Code 1.07
- Peace officer: means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 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
(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally flees from a person he knows is a peace officer or federal special investigator attempting lawfully to arrest or detain him.