Texas Penal Code - Section 9.62. Educator-Student
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§ 9.62. EDUCATOR-STUDENT. The use of force, but not
deadly force, against a person is justified:
(1) if the actor is entrusted with the care,
supervision, or administration of the person for a special purpose;
and
(2) when and to the degree the actor reasonably
believes the force is necessary to further the special purpose or to
maintain discipline in a group.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1,
1994.
Section: 9.42 9.43 9.44 9.51 9.52 9.53 9.61 9.62 9.63 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.21 12.22
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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