Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 18A.201 — DEFINITIONS

CR § 18A.201Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 18A. DETECTION, INTERCEPTION, AND USE OF WIRE, ORAL, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS · Art. E. EMERGENCY INSTALLATION AND USE OF INTERCEPTION DEVICE

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Immediate life-threatening situation" means a hostage, barricade, or other emergency situation in which a person unlawfully and directly:

(A)threatens another with death; or

(B)exposes another to a substantial risk of serious bodily injury.

(2)"Member of a law enforcement unit specially trained to respond to and deal with life-threatening situations" means a peace officer who, as evidenced by the submission of appropriate documentation to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement:

(A)receives each year a minimum of 40 hours of training in hostage and barricade suspect situations; or

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 2931), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2019.