Texas Penal Code - Section 7.24. Defense To Criminal Responsibility Of Corporation Or Association

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§ 7.24. DEFENSE TO CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF CORPORATION 
OR ASSOCIATION.  It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of a 
corporation or association under Section 7.22(a)(1) or (a)(2) that 
the high managerial agent having supervisory responsibility over 
the subject matter of the offense employed due diligence to prevent 
its commission.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.  
Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 913, ch. 342, § 5, eff. Sept. 
1, 1975;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 
1994.

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