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  2. Texas Penal Code - Wikipedia

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    The first codification of Texas criminal law was the Texas Penal Code of 1856. Prior to 1856, criminal law in Texas was governed by the common law, with the exception of a few penal statutes. [3] In 1854, the fifth Legislature passed an act requiring the Governor to appoint a commission to codify the civil and criminal laws of Texas.

  3. Organized retail crime - Wikipedia

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    Organized retail crime (ORC) refers to professional criminal enterprises ranging from regional gangs to international crime rings and other organized crime focussing on retail environments. Operations include truckjacking , shoplifting , smash and grab , cargo theft , and cargo diversion.

  4. Shopkeeper's privilege - Wikipedia

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    Shopkeeper's privilege is a law recognized in the United States under which a shopkeeper is allowed to detain a suspected shoplifter on store property for a reasonable period of time, so long as the shopkeeper has cause to believe that the person detained in fact committed, or attempted to commit, theft of store property.

  5. In Texas, can I record a phone call without others knowing ...

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    Texas is considered a “one-party consentstate, a wiretapping law that makes it a crime in Texas to intercept or record any wire, oral or electronic communication unless one party to the ...

  6. Retail theft a ‘growing crisis’ in Texas law enforcement ...

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    Texas codified specific penalties for organized retail theft back in 2007 when the crime cost businesses an estimated $2.5 billion — but since then, the crime has only become more popular.

  7. Law of Texas - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution of Texas is the foremost source of state law. Legislation is enacted by the Texas Legislature, published in the General and Special Laws, and codified in the Texas Statutes. State agencies publish regulations (sometimes called administrative law) in the Texas Register, which are in turn codified in the Texas Administrative Code.

  8. Texas ‘mutual combat’ law allows settling scores with fists ...

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    Mutual combat, or consent to do battle, is an affirmative defense in assault and aggravated assault cases in the Lone Star State. Washington is the only other state in the union that allows this .

  9. Possession of stolen goods - Wikipedia

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    Possession of stolen goods is a crime in which an individual has bought, been given, or acquired stolen goods.. In many jurisdictions, if an individual has accepted possession of goods (or property) and knew they were stolen, then the individual may be charged with a crime, depending on the value of the stolen goods, and the goods are returned to the original owner.