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Texas Penal Code - Chapter 20 Kidnapping And Unlawful Restraint

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  • Texas Penal Code Section 20.01 - Definitions
    In this chapter: (1) "Restrain" means to restrict a person's movements without consent, so as to interfere substantially with the person's liberty, by moving the ...
  • Texas Penal Code Section 20.02 - Unlawful Restraint
    (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly restrains another person. (b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section ...
  • Texas Penal Code Section 20.03 - Kidnapping
    (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly abducts another person. (b) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section ...
  • Texas Penal Code Section 20.04 - Aggravated Kidnapping
    (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly abducts another person with the intent to: (1) hold him for ransom or reward; ...
  • Texas Penal Code Section 20.05 - Unlawful Transport
    (a) A person commits an offense if the person for pecuniary benefit transports an individual in a manner that: (1) is designed to conceal the ...
  • Last modified: August 10, 2007