Texas Penal Code

§ 9.62 — EDUCATOR-STUDENT

PE § 9.62Title 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY · Ch. 9. JUSTIFICATION EXCLUDING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY · Art. F. SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS

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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.

Legislative history

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.