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MicroPenal's summary of the statute. Where alternatives are listed, any one of them satisfies that element.
- A person
- Any one of these
- Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another (including the person's spouse)
- Intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury (including the person's spouse)
- Intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when the actor knows or should reasonably believe the other will regard the contact as offensive or provocative
Elements of the Offense
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MicroPenal organizes each offense the way you work through it: what the State must prove, the grade, what raises it, and where the law says so.
- Elements of the OffenseEach element the State must prove. Statutory alternatives are grouped as “any one of these”, never merged into one simplified version.
- Grade and classificationThe default grade and the full range, as the statute sets them.
- EnhancementsEach one marked as applying only if proven, with its subsection.
- Statutory languageThe official statute one tap away. MicroPenal's elements are a summary; the statute controls.
MicroPenal's summary of the statute. Where alternatives are listed, any one of them satisfies that element.
- A person
- Commits assault (§22.01) by any one of these
- Intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse (§22.01(a)(1))
- Intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person's spouse (§22.01(a)(2))
- Intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe that the other will regard the contact as offensive or provocative (§22.01(a)(3))
- AND any one of these
- Causes serious bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse (§22.02(a)(1))
- Uses or exhibits a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault (§22.02(a)(2))
| Condition | Raises to |
|---|---|
| Uses a deadly weapon during the assault AND causes serious bodily injury to a person whose relationship to or association with the defendant is described by Fam. Code §71.0021(b) (dating), §71.003 (family), or §71.005 (household)Source: Penal Code §22.02(b)(1)(A) | F1 |
| Uses a deadly weapon during the assault AND causes a traumatic brain or spine injury to another that results in a persistent vegetative state or irreversible paralysisSource: Penal Code §22.02(b)(1)(B) | F1 |
| By a public servant acting under color of the servant's office or employmentSource: Penal Code §22.02(b)(2)(A) | F1 |
Showing 3 of 10 enhancements.
- Assault §22.01
- Assault — Family Violence (Bodily Injury) §22.01
- Aggravated Assault §22.02
- Aggravated Sexual Assault §22.021
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Search by offense name, keyword or citation. MicroPenal reads citations the way they are written in reports and in training, and puts the exact section first.
- assault
- theft
- evading
- PC 22.01
- §22.01
- Sec. 545.351
The results shown are what the app returns for “assault”. Search runs on the device and works offline in the iPhone app.
Inside MicroPenal
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Criminal offenses
68 offenses from the Penal Code, Health and Safety Code and Transportation Code, each with its elements of the offense, grade and enhancements.
Traffic Code
21 moving violations with their elements and fines.
Pedestrians & Bikes
11 pedestrian and bicycle rules.
Case law
41 summaries of key decisions: search and seizure, Miranda, traffic stops, DWI, use of force.
Definitions
288 definitions, each with its statutory or other source.
SFSTs
Interview questions, test clues and a 30-second One-Leg Stand timer.
Miranda warning
The warning in English and Spanish.
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MicroPenal for iPhone is not yet in the App Store. On the web, a free preview shows 6 offenses in full. MicroPenal is an independent publication, not affiliated with or endorsed by the State of Texas, any government agency, or the publishers of other Texas law references. It is a reference, not legal advice; the official statutes control.