Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 56.311. Legislative Findings And Intent
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Art. 56.311. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND INTENT. The
legislature recognizes that many innocent individuals suffer
personal injury or death as a result of criminal acts. Crime
victims and persons who intervene to prevent criminal acts often
suffer disabilities, incur financial burdens, or become dependent
on public assistance. The legislature finds that there is a need
for the compensation of victims of crime and those who suffer
personal injury or death in the prevention of crime or in the
apprehension of criminals. It is the legislature's intent that the
compensation of innocent victims of violent crime encourage greater
public cooperation in the successful apprehension and prosecution
of criminals.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 779, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Article: 56.09 56.10 56.11 56.12 56.13 56.14 56.31 56.311 56.32 56.33 56.34 56.35 56.36 56.37 56.38
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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