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Texas Capital Punishment Laws



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Code Section Pen. 12.31, 19.03, 8.07; CCrP 37.071, 43.14
Is Capital Punishment Allowed?Yes
Effect of Defendant's IncapacityExempt from execution
Minimum Age17
Available for Crimes Other than Homicide?-
Definition of Capital HomicideVictim is peace officer or fireman in official duty; while committing/attempting to commit kidnapping, burglary, robbery, aggravated sexual assault or arson; obstruction; retaliation; for remuneration or employs another; while escaping; incarcerated and victim is employee or inmate; murder more than one person during same criminal transaction or scheme or course of conduct; victim under 6 years
Method of ExecutionLethal injection

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