2005 Texas Code of Criminal Procedure CHAPTER 3. DEFINITIONS

CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 3. DEFINITIONS


	Art. 3.01. [48] [58-59] WORDS AND PHRASES.  All words, 
phrases and terms used in this Code are to be taken and understood 
in their usual acceptation in common language, except where 
specially defined.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.  
Amended by Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 909, ch. 341, Sec. 1, eff. June 
19, 1975.


	Art. 3.02. [49] [60] [61] CRIMINAL ACTION.  A criminal 
action is prosecuted in the name of the State of Texas against the 
accused, and is conducted by some person acting under the authority 
of the State, in accordance with its laws.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.             


	Art. 3.03. [50] [61] [62] OFFICERS.  The general term 
"officers" includes both magistrates and peace officers.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.             


	Art. 3.04. OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT.  In this code:                                 
	(1)  "Official misconduct" means an offense that is an 
intentional or knowing violation of a law committed by a public 
servant while acting in an official capacity as a public servant.
	(2)  "Public servant" has the meaning assigned by Section 
1.07, Penal Code.  

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.03, eff. Sept. 1, 
1994.      


	Art. 3.05. RACIAL PROFILING.  In this code, "racial 
profiling" means a law enforcement-initiated action based on an 
individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than on the 
individual's behavior or on information identifying the individual 
as having engaged in criminal activity.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 947, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.