Texas Penal Code - Section 9.63. Guardian-Incompetent
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§ 9.63. GUARDIAN-INCOMPETENT. The use of force, but not
deadly force, against a mental incompetent is justified:
(1) if the actor is the incompetent's guardian or
someone similarly responsible for the general care and supervision
of the incompetent; and
(2) when and to the degree the actor reasonably
believes the force is necessary:
(A) to safeguard and promote the incompetent's
welfare; or
(B) if the incompetent is in an institution for
his care and custody, to maintain discipline in the institution.
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: 9.43 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 12.23
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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