Under the Texas Penal Code, a person accused of a crime may be able to assert a defense, which can potentially result in the charges being dismissed or reduced. The following are some of the defenses that may be available under Texas law (click the link to be taken to the page about that defense):
Justification In Texas, one defense to prosecution for a crime is known as justification. Under Chapter 9 of the Texas Penal Code, if an action is justified under the code, it excludes criminal responsibility. One such justification defense is known as “Self Defense.“ Under Texas law, a person may use force, including deadly force, to
