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renunciation defense in Texas

12 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1897–2025 3 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Cleveland v. Stategreen
texapp · 2005 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See Cleveland , 177 S.W.3d at 387 ; Howard , 145 S.W.3d at 333 -35 .

2007See Cleveland , 177 S.W.3d at 387 ; Howard , 145 S.W.3d at 333-35 .

22
Wesbrook v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2000 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006See Wesbrook, 29 S.W.3d at 122 .

2006See Wesbrook , 29 S.W.3d at 122 .

22
Thomas v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1986 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2024
2 sentences

2024Merely driving past the officer could qualify as renunciation, if it were voluntary, see Thomas v. State, 708 S.W.2d 861, 863 (Tex. Crim.

2021See PENAL §§ 15.01, 15.04, 37.09(d)(1); Thomas, 708 S.W.2d at 863 ; In re J.F., Jr., 948 S.W.2d at 811 (“In the present case, appellant was not charged with an attempted offense.

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Howard v. Stategreen
texapp · 2004 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See Cleveland , 177 S.W.3d at 387 ; Howard , 145 S.W.3d at 333 -35 .

2007See Cleveland , 177 S.W.3d at 387 ; Howard , 145 S.W.3d at 333-35 .

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Ruffin v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Ruffin v. State, 270 S.W.3d 586, 596 (Tex. Crim.

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Matter of JF, Jr.green
texapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See PENAL §§ 15.01, 15.04, 37.09(d)(1); Thomas, 708 S.W.2d at 863 ; In re J.F., Jr., 948 S.W.2d at 811 (“In the present case, appellant was not charged with an attempted offense.

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Spakes v. Stategreen
texcrimapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 15.04 (b); Spakes v. State, 913 S.W.2d 597, 599 (Tex.Crim.App.1996) (Keller, J., dissenting).

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Chennault v. State green
texapp · 1984
1 sentence

2015Id.

12015–2015
Johnson v. State green
texcrimapp · 1993
1 sentence

2005Id.

12005–2005
Dancer v. City of Houston green
tex · 1964
2 sentences

1966True, there have been successful flanking attacks upon the doctrine in such cases as Crow v. City of San Antonio, 157 Tex. 250 , 301 S.W.2d 628 (1957); City of Austin v. Daniels, 160 Tex. 628 , 335 S.W.2d 753 , 81 A.L.R.2d 1180 (1960); and Dancer v. City of Houston, 384 S.W.2d 340 (Tex.Sup.1964).

1966True, there have been successful flanking attacks upon the doctrine in such cases as Crow v. City of San Antonio, 157 Tex. 250 , 301 S.W.2d 628 (1957); City of Austin v. Daniels, 160 Tex. 628 , 335 S.W. 2d 753 , 81 A.L.R.2d 1180 (1960); and Dancer v. City of Houston, 384 S.W.2d 340 (Tex.Sup.1964).

11966–1966
Crow v. City of San Antonio green
tex · 1957
2 sentences

1966True, there have been successful flanking attacks upon the doctrine in such cases as Crow v. City of San Antonio, 157 Tex. 250 , 301 S.W.2d 628 (1957); City of Austin v. Daniels, 160 Tex. 628 , 335 S.W.2d 753 , 81 A.L.R.2d 1180 (1960); and Dancer v. City of Houston, 384 S.W.2d 340 (Tex.Sup.1964).

1966True, there have been successful flanking attacks upon the doctrine in such cases as Crow v. City of San Antonio, 157 Tex. 250 , 301 S.W.2d 628 (1957); City of Austin v. Daniels, 160 Tex. 628 , 335 S.W.2d 753 , 81 A.L.R.2d 1180 (1960); and Dancer v. City of Houston, 384 S.W.2d 340 (Tex.Sup.1964).

11966–1966
City of Austin v. Daniels green
tex · 1960
2 sentences

1966True, there have been successful flanking attacks upon the doctrine in such cases as Crow v. City of San Antonio, 157 Tex. 250 , 301 S.W.2d 628 (1957); City of Austin v. Daniels, 160 Tex. 628 , 335 S.W.2d 753 , 81 A.L.R.2d 1180 (1960); and Dancer v. City of Houston, 384 S.W.2d 340 (Tex.Sup.1964).

1966True, there have been successful flanking attacks upon the doctrine in such cases as Crow v. City of San Antonio, 157 Tex. 250 , 301 S.W.2d 628 (1957); City of Austin v. Daniels, 160 Tex. 628 , 335 S.W.2d 753 , 81 A.L.R.2d 1180 (1960); and Dancer v. City of Houston, 384 S.W.2d 340 (Tex.Sup.1964).

11966–1966
Kempner v. Comer, Fairris & Dial green
tex · 1889
1 sentence

1897Rep., 193 ; Kempner v. Comer, 73 Texas, 196 ; Jacobs v. Hawkins, 63 Texas, 3 ; Haswell v. Forbes, 27 S. W.

11897–1897
Haswell v. Forbes green
texapp · 1894
1 sentence

1897Rep., 193 ; Kempner v. Comer, 73 Texas, 196 ; Jacobs v. Hawkins, 63 Texas, 3 ; Haswell v. Forbes, 27 S. W.

11897–1897

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TX § Tex. Penal Code § 15.04 (4)

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

TX 12 (1897–2025) NY 6 (1988–2022) IL 4 (1995–2019) CA 4 (1886–1982) FL 3 (1988–2015) MD 3 (1926–2005) VT 2 (1867–2011) NH 2 (2006–2010)

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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