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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. Disorderly conduct - Wikipedia

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    Disorderly conduct is a crime in most jurisdictions, such as the United States and China. Typically, "disorderly conduct" is a term used to refer to any behavior that is considered unacceptable in a formal, civilized or controlled environment.

  4. Expungement in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The law now provides, in relevant part, that a motion to vacate a judgment of conviction may be granted where: "...the arresting charge was under section 240.37 (loitering for the purpose of engaging in a prostitution offense, provided that the defendant was not alleged to be loitering for the purpose of patronizing a prostitute or promoting ...

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

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    What’s the Texas law behind mutual combat? The statute is in the Texas Penal Code section 22.06. It boils down to this : Someone charged with assault can point to the victim’s consent to fight ...

  6. Gun laws in Texas - Wikipedia

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    Texas doesn't have a red-flag law, which allows for temporary firearm removal from individuals believed to be at risk of harming themselves or others. Permit required for concealed carry? N/A: No: Tex. Government Code § 411.172 Tex. Penal Code § 46.02: Texas is a "shall issue" state for citizens and lawful permanent residents who are 21 years ...

  7. From Luigi Mangione To Keanu Reeves: 31 Viral Mugshots Of ...

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    Arrested for disorderly conduct in Dekalb County, Georgia, Angela Coates’s mugshot from 2014 became a viral sensation, with some admirers even offering to pay her $360 bail. “Y'all and this ...

  8. Public intoxication - Wikipedia

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    Instead, state law prohibits the passing of local laws that penalize public intoxication, but state law provides for the creation of patrols trained to provide assistance to intoxicated and incapacitated people. [3] Georgia: In Georgia, public intoxication is a class B misdemeanor. Public intoxication is defined as a person who shall be and ...

  9. Contempt of cop - Wikipedia

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    Charges such as disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and assaulting an officer may be cited as official reasons in a contempt of cop arrest. [7] Obstruction of justice or failure to obey a police order is also cited in arrests in some jurisdictions, particularly as a stand-alone charge without any other charges brought. [11] [12]