Texas Penal Code Chapter 9 > Subchapter F – Special Relationships
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| § 9.61 | Parent-Child |
| § 9.62 | Educator-Student |
| § 9.63 | Guardian-Incompetent |
Terms Used In Texas Penal Code Chapter 9 > Subchapter F - Special Relationships
- Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
- Consent: means assent in fact, whether express or apparent. See Texas Penal Code 1.07
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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.
- 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