Texas Penal Code - Section 38.171. Failure To Report Felony
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§ 38.171. FAILURE TO REPORT FELONY. (a) A person commits
an offense if the person:
(1) observes the commission of a felony under
circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that an
offense had been committed in which serious bodily injury or death
may have resulted; and
(2) fails to immediately report the commission of the
offense to a peace officer or law enforcement agency under
circumstances in which:
(A) a reasonable person would believe that the
commission of the offense had not been reported; and
(B) the person could immediately report the
commission of the offense without placing himself or herself in
danger of suffering serious bodily injury or death.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1009, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Section: 38.123 38.13 38.14 38.15 38.151 38.16 38.17 38.171 38.18 38.19 39.01 39.02 39.03 39.04 39.05
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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