Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 57.03. Offense
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Art. 57.03. OFFENSE. (a) A public servant with access to the
name, address, or telephone number of a victim 17 years of age or
older who has chosen a pseudonym under this chapter commits an
offense if the public servant knowingly discloses the name,
address, or telephone number of the victim to any person who is not
assisting in the investigation or prosecution of the offense or to
any person other than the defendant, the defendant's attorney, or
the person specified in the order of a court of competent
jurisdiction.
(b) Unless the disclosure is required or permitted by other
law, a public servant or other person commits an offense if the
person:
(1) has access to or obtains the name, address, or telephone
number of a victim younger than 17 years of age; and
(2) knowingly discloses the name, address, or telephone
number of the victim to any person who is not assisting in the
investigation or prosecution of the offense or to any person other
than the defendant, the defendant's attorney, or a person specified
in an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under
Subsection (b) that the actor is:
(1) the victim; or
(2) the victim's parent, conservator, or guardian, unless
the actor is a defendant in the case.
(d) An offense under this article is a Class C misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 571, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1337, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
Article: 56.60 56.61 56.62 56.63 56.64 57.01 57.02 57.03 59.01 59.02 59.03 59.04 59.05 59.06 59.07
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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