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mental requirement in Texas

23 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1956–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Rogers v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2003 · cited in 5 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2008
2 sentences

2008Rogers v. State, 105 S.W.3d 630, 637 (Tex.Crim.App.2003).

2008Rogers v. State, 105 S.W.3d 630, 637 (Tex.Crim.App.2003).

55
Hart v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2002 · cited in 3 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2010–2015
2 sentences

2015Hart v. State, 89 S.W.3d 61, 63 (Tex. Crim.

2010Hart v. State, 89 S.W.3d 61, 63 (Tex.Crim.App.2002).

33
Elonis v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 2015 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Id. at 737 , 135 S. Ct. at 2011 (stating that the crucial element separating legal innocence from wrongful conduct is the communication’s threatening nature and that therefore the mental state requirement must “apply to the fact that the communication contains a threat”).

11
Harvey v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2002 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See id. at 373–74.

11
Bridwell v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Bridwell, 804 S.W.2d at 904 ; see also TSC Indus., 426 U.S. at 449 , 96 S.Ct. 2126 .

11
Whiting v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See, Whiting v. State, 797 S.W.2d at 48 .

11
TSC Industries, Inc. v. Northway, Inc.green
scotus · 1976 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See Bridwell, 804 S.W.2d at 904 ; see also TSC Indus., 426 U.S. at 449 , 96 S.Ct. 2126 .

2016See Bridwell, 804 S.W.2d at 904 ; see also TSC Indus., 426 U.S. at 449 , 96 S.Ct. 2126 .

11
Sakil v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Appellant contends that an extraneous offense instruction and a mental state instruction in the jury charge were “so egregious and created such harm that [he] did not have a fair and impartial trial.” Sakil v. State, 287 S.W.3d 23, 26 (Tex. Crim.

11
Lugo-Lugo v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1983 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See Lugo-Lugo v. State, 650 S.W.2d 72, 88 (Tex. Crim.

11
Mann v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006App. 1995). 23: See Tyra , 897 S.W.2d at 797 (holding that driving an automobile constitutes the use of it and that driving in a manner capable of causing death or serious bodily injury constitutes using it as a deadly weapon); see also Mann v. State , 58 S.W.3d 132, 133 (Tex. Crim.

11
Tyra v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006App. 1979). 21: See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 19.02(b) (Vernon 2003) (stating the mental state requirement for murder). 22: Tyra v. State , 897 S.W.2d 796, 797 (Tex. Crim.

2006App. 1995). 23: See Tyra , 897 S.W.2d at 797 (holding that driving an automobile constitutes the use of it and that driving in a manner capable of causing death or serious bodily injury constitutes using it as a deadly weapon); see also Mann v. State , 58 S.W.3d 132, 133 (Tex. Crim.

11
United States v. United States Gypsum Co.green
scotus · 1978 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998United States v. United States Gypsum Co., 438 U.S. 422, 438 , 98 S.Ct. 2864, 2874 , 57 L.Ed.2d 854, 870 (1978)(“[F]ar more than the simple omission of the appropriate phrase from the statutory definition is necessary to justify dispensing *608 with an intent requirement”); Pollard, 687 S.W.2d at 374.

1998United States v. United States Gypsum Co., 438 U.S. 422, 438 , 98 S.Ct. 2864, 2874 , 57 L.Ed.2d 854, 870 (1978)(“[F]ar more than the simple omission of the appropriate phrase from the statutory definition is necessary to justify dispensing *608 with an intent requirement”); Pollard, 687 S.W.2d at 374.

11
Wornick Co. v. Casasgreen
tex · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Extreme and outrageous conduct is conduct that “goes beyond all possible bounds of decency” and that is “regarded as atrocious, and utterly intolerable in a civilized community.” Wornick Co. v. Casas, 856 S.W.2d 732, 734 (Tex.1993).

11
Martinez v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1994 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
2 sentences

1997To support his argument that this court should label section 551.144 as a circumstance oriented offense or a result oriented offense, Tovar relies on State v. Williams, 780 S.W.2d 891 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1989, no pet.) and Martinez v. State, 879 S.W.2d 54 (Tex.Crim.App.1994).

1997See id.

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Lindley v. Lindley green
tex · 1964
2 sentences

2015Thus, to support a claim for insane delusion, there must be evidence "not only of a mental error affecting the terms of the will, but that the persistence of this mental error was caused by defective cerebration." Id.

2007Thus, to support 9 a claim for insane delusion, there must be evidence “not only of a mental error affecting the terms of the will, but that the persistence of this mental error was caused by defective cerebration.” Id.

22007–2015
Prather v. McClelland green
tex · 1890
2 sentences

1956The mental error must have been actually operative in the production of the instrument. 175 A.L.R. 956 ; Prather v. McClelland, 76 Tex. 574 , 13 S.W. 543 ; Bagwell v. Shanks, Tex.Civ.App., 260 S.W. 222 ; Denson v. Beazley, 34 Tex. 191 .

1956The mental error must have been actually operative in the production of the instrument. 175 A.L.R. 956 ; Prather v. McClelland, 76 Tex. 574 , 13 S.W. 543 ; Bagwell v. Shanks, Tex.Civ.App., 260 S.W. 222 ; Denson v. Beazley, 34 Tex. 191 .

21956–1980
Long v. State green
texcrimapp · 1996
1 sentence

2013Citing Long, Judge Price reasoned that, although there was no statutory language expressly dispensing with the mental- state requirement, “it is precisely the absence of a culpable mental state as to the victim’s age, when the legislature has prescribed mental elements as to other portions of the offense, that makes the legislative intent clear.” Id. (citing Long, 931 S.W.2d at 291 ). 6 The felony-murder statute provides that a person commits the offense of murder if he “commits or attempts to commit a felony, other than manslaughter, and in the course of and in furtherance of the commission o

12013–2013
Johnson v. State green
texcrimapp · 1998
1 sentence

2013Citing Long, Judge Price reasoned that, although there was no statutory language expressly dispensing with the mental- state requirement, “it is precisely the absence of a culpable mental state as to the victim’s age, when the legislature has prescribed mental elements as to other portions of the offense, that makes the legislative intent clear.” Id. (citing Long, 931 S.W.2d at 291 ). 6 The felony-murder statute provides that a person commits the offense of murder if he “commits or attempts to commit a felony, other than manslaughter, and in the course of and in furtherance of the commission o

12013–2013
Tovar v. State green
texapp · 1997
1 sentence

1998II.COURT OF APPEALS HOLDING The court of appeals found that (1) the Act places a burden upon governmental officials to conduct open meetings, (2) the action of conducting a closed meeting is not inherently innocent and thus not a circumstance oriented crime; (3) Tovar v. State, 949 S.W.2d 370 (Tex.Crim.App.1997), is not dispositive authority for the proposition that section 551.144 is a result oriented offense; (4) the plain language of section 551.144 indicates that it is a nature-of-the-conduct offense; (5) the Act does not provide a good faith exception or a mistake of law defense; and (6)

11998–1998
McQueen v. State green
texcrimapp · 1989
1 sentence

1997Id.

11997–1997
State v. Williams green
texapp · 1989
1 sentence

1997To support his argument that this court should label section 551.144 as a circumstance oriented offense or a result oriented offense, Tovar relies on State v. Williams, 780 S.W.2d 891 (Tex.App.—San Antonio 1989, no pet.) and Martinez v. State, 879 S.W.2d 54 (Tex.Crim.App.1994).

11997–1997
Hawk v. Union Electric Co. green
moctapp · 1990
1 sentence

1980Prather v. McClelland, 76 Tex. 574 , 13 S.W. 543 (1890); Gulf Oil Corporation v. Walker, 288 *798 S.W.2d 173 (Tex.Civ.App.—Beaumont 1956, no writ).

11980–1980
Fraser v. Jennison green
mich · 1879
2 sentences

1956“A man may believe himself to be the supreme ruler of the universe and nevertheless make a perfectly sensible disposition of his property, and the courts will sustain it when it appears that his mania did not dictate its provisions.” This is the language of Judge Cooley in Fraser v. Jennison, 42 Mich. 206 , 3 N.W. 882, 900 .

1956“A man may believe himself to be the supreme ruler of the universe and nevertheless make a perfectly sensible disposition of his property, and the courts will sustain it when it appears that his mania did not dictate its provisions.” This is the language of Judge Cooley in Fraser v. Jennison, 42 Mich. 206 , 3 N.W. 882, 900 .

11956–1956
Denson v. Beazley neutral
· 1871
1 sentence

1956The mental error must have been actually operative in the production of the instrument. 175 A.L.R. 956 ; Prather v. McClelland, 76 Tex. 574 , 13 S.W. 543 ; Bagwell v. Shanks, Tex.Civ.App., 260 S.W. 222 ; Denson v. Beazley, 34 Tex. 191 .

11956–1956
Bagwell v. Shanks neutral
texapp · 1924
1 sentence

1956The mental error must have been actually operative in the production of the instrument. 175 A.L.R. 956 ; Prather v. McClelland, 76 Tex. 574 , 13 S.W. 543 ; Bagwell v. Shanks, Tex.Civ.App., 260 S.W. 222 ; Denson v. Beazley, 34 Tex. 191 .

11956–1956

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 6.02 (8) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 6.03 (7) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 1.07 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 2.05 (4) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 2.01 (3) TX § Tex. Penal Code § 31.03 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 58 (1982–2025) IL 48 (1968–2026) OR 29 (1978–2026) TX 23 (1956–2025) OH 19 (1996–2023) TN 9 (1999–2012) WA 8 (2004–2022) MO 7 (1959–2015) CO 7 (1996–2023) UT 6 (2012–2020) VT 4 (1993–2021) HI 4 (2014–2025) KS 4 (2000–2018) WV 3 (1995–2016) LA 3 (1983–1997) MS 3 (2001–2023) MD 3 (2002–2017) WI 3 (1966–2002) MI 3 (1976–2021) MA 3 (1984–1999) AZ 3 (1976–2022) DC 2 (2017–2017) PA 2 (1995–1999) IN 2 (1970–2012) SD 2 (1999–2020) NY 2 (1995–2004) NV 2 (2015–2015) MT 2 (1927–2021)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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