The pocket-sized Texas Criminal and Traffic Law Field Guide contains concise summaries of the elements of the most important and commonly-charged criminal offenses and their penalties under the Penal Code, Transportation Code, Alcoholic Beverage Code, Education, Health & Safety Code, and Natural Resources Code, as well as notes regarding relevant court cases where useful. Quick-reference bars at the outside edges of pages and a table of commonly cited traffic offenses make this an easy reference for use by officers in street level enforcement situations. This study guide will stand up to the same professional rigors as you do, with the quality legal content you have come to expect from our expert editorial team. Whether you are a law enforcement professional purchasing a single copy of this guide or a supervisor purchasing copies for your whole department, this reference will rapidly become a dependable and essential part of your gear bag. This publication is the perfect companion to the Texas Criminal and Traffic Law Manual, which contains the full, annotated text of the statutes referenced here.
Texas Criminal & Traffic Law Field Guide: 2023-2024 Edition
Convenient, easy-to-use pocket-size guide to elements of commonly-charged offenses for street-level enforcement situations. This publication is the perfect companion to the Texas Criminal and Traffic Law Manual, which contains the full, annotated text of the statutes referenced here.
The Texas Miranda Warning
TEXAS PENAL CODE
Title 4 Inchoate Offenses
Ch. 15 Preparatory Offenses
Ch. 16 Criminal Instruments and Installation of Tracking Device
Title 5 Offenses Against the Person
Ch. 19 Homicide
Ch. 20 Kidnapping, Unlawful Restraint & Smuggling of Persons
Ch. 20A Trafficking of Persons
Ch. 21 Sexual Offenses
Ch. 22 Assaultive Offenses
Title 6 Offenses Against the Family
Ch. 25 Offenses Against the Family
Title 7 Offenses Against Property
Ch. 28 Arson, Criminal Mischief & Other Property Damage or Destruction
Ch. 29 Robbery
Ch. 30 Burglary
Ch. 31 Theft
Ch. 32 Fraud
Ch. 33 Computer Crimes
Title 8 Offenses Against Public Administration
Ch. 36 Corrupt Influence
Ch. 37 Perjury
Ch. 38 Obstructing Governmental Operation
Title 9 Offenses Against Public Order & Decency
Ch. 42 Disorderly Conduct & Related Offenses
Ch. 43 Public Indecency
Title 10 Offenses Against Public Health, Safety & Morals
Ch. 46 Weapons
Ch. 47 Gambling
Ch. 48 Conduct Affecting Public Health
Ch. 49 Intoxication & Alcoholic Beverage Offenses
Title 11 Organized Crime
Ch. 71 Organized Crime
Ch. 72 Racketeering and Unlawful Debt Collection
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE
Title 4 Regulatory & Penal Provisions
Ch. 101 General Criminal Provisions
Ch. 106 Provisions Relating to Age
EDUCATION CODE
Title 2 Public Education
Ch. 37 Discipline; Law & Order
FAMILY CODE
Title 5 The Parent-Child Relationship
Ch. 261 Investigation of Report of Child Abuse or Neglect
GOVERNMENT CODE
Title 4 Executive Branch
Ch. 423 Use of Unmanned Aircraft
HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
Title 2 Health
Ch. 161 Public Health Provisions
Title 5 Sanitation and Environmental Quality
Ch. 365 Litter
Title 6 Food, Drugs, Alcohol & Hazardous Substances
Ch. 481 Texas Controlled Substances Act
Ch. 482 Simulated Controlled Substances
Ch. 483 Dangerous Drugs
Ch. 485 Abusable Volatile Chemicals
Title 10 Health & Safety of Animals
Ch. 822 Regulation of Animals
NATURAL RESOURCES CODE
Title 3 Oil & Gas
Ch. 85 Conservation of Oil & Gas
PROPERTY CODE
Title 4 Actions and Remedies
TRANSPORTATION CODE
Title 6 Roadways
Ch. 228 State Highway Toll Projects
Ch. 392 Highway Beautification
Ch. 472 Miscellaneous Provisions
Title 7 Vehicles & Traffic
Ch. 502 Registration of Vehicles
Ch. 521 Driver’s Licenses & Certificates
Ch. 522 Commercial Driver’s Licenses
Ch. 544 Traffic Signs, Signals & Markings
Ch. 545 Operation & Movement of Vehicles
Ch. 547 Vehicle Equipment
Ch. 550 Accidents & Accident Reports
Ch. 601 Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
Ch. 661 Protective Headgear for Motorcycle Operators & Passengers
Ch. 681 Privileged Parking
Ch. 705 Allowing Dangerous Driver to Borrow Motor Vehicle
Appendix: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Ch. 12 Limitation
Offenses/Violations Chart
Spanish Phrases
Relevant Calendars
Ch. 550 Accidents & Accident Reports
Ch. 601 Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
Ch. 661 Protective Headgear for Motorcycle Operators & Passengers
Ch. 681 Privileged Parking
Ch. 705 Allowing Dangerous Driver to Borrow Motor Vehicle
Appendix: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Ch. 12 Limitation
Offenses/Violations Chart
Spanish Phrases
Relevant Calendars