Sec. 1.05. CONSTRUCTION OF CODE. (a) The rule that a penal statute is to be strictly construed does not apply to this code. The provisions of this code shall be construed according to the fair import of their terms, to promote justice and effect the objectives of the code.
(b) Unless a different construction is required by the context, Sections 311.011, 311.012, 311.014, 311.015, and 311.021 through 311.032 of Chapter 311, Government Code (Code Construction Act), apply to the construction of this code.
(c) In this code:
(1) a reference to a title, chapter, or section without further identification is a reference to a title, chapter, or section of this code; and
(2) a reference to a subchapter, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, or other numbered or lettered unit without further identification is a reference to a unit of the next-larger unit of this code in which the reference appears.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 69, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.
Notes of Decisions
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8 in the last 5 years), 1974–2024 · leading case:
Lang, Terri Regina, 561 S.W.3d 174 (Tex. Crim. App. 2018).
Lang, Terri Regina, 561 S.W.3d 174 (Tex. Crim. App. 2018).
· cites it 2× “023 of the Code Construction Act (applicable to the Texas Penal Code via TEX. PENAL CODE § 1.”
Campbell v. State, 128 S.W.3d 662 (Tex. App. 2004).
· cites it 4× “State , the Court of Criminal Appeals applied the Code Construction Act as required by the Penal Code.”
Clinton, Katherine, 354 S.W.3d 795 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011).
· cites it 2× “See Tex. Pen. Code § 1.05(b) ("Unless a different construction is required by the context, Sections 311.”
Brimage v. State, 918 S.W.2d 466 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996).
· cites it 2× “" TEX.PENAL CODE § 1.05(a). The plurality's construction fails to do this.”
State v. Colyandro, 233 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007).
· cites it 2× “TEX. PENAL CODE § 1.05(a). [38] Id. at 143.”
Kirsch, Scott Alan, 357 S.W.3d 645 (Tex. Crim. App. 2012).
“See also Tex. Pen.Code § 1.05 (providing that Tex.”
Grotti v. State, 273 S.W.3d 273 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008).
“” See Tex. Penal Code § 1.05(a). It also refers to the Code Construction Act, which states that “[wjords and phrases that have acquired a technical or particular meaning, whether by legislative definition or otherwise, shall be construed accordingly.”
Rotenberry v. State, 245 S.W.3d 583 (Tex. App. 2007).
· cites it 2× “023(7) (Vernon 2005); Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 1.05 (b) (Vernon 2003) (providing that government code chapter 311 applies to the construction of the penal code).”
Brown v. State, 955 S.W.2d 276 (Tex. Crim. App. 1997).
· cites it 2× “023 (Vernon 1988), made applicable to Penal Code by, Tex. Penal Code Ann. § 1.05 (b) (Vernon 1994).”
Shipp v. State, 331 S.W.3d 433 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011).
· cites it 2× “[28] TEX. PEN.CODE § 1.05(a). [29] Id. § 1.05(b) (Sections 311.”
Bingham v. State, 915 S.W.2d 9 (Tex. Crim. App. 1994).
· cites it 2× “See also Tex.Penal Code § 1.05(b); Tex.Gov't Code Ann.”
State v. Rhine, 297 S.W.3d 301 (Tex. Crim. App. 2009).
· cites it 2× “[6] TEX. PENAL CODE § 1.05(a). [7] TEX. GOV'T CODE, Ch.”
— Tex. Penal Code § 1.05(a) — 44 cases
Brimage v. State, 918 S.W.2d 466 (Tex. Crim. App. 1996).
“" TEX.PENAL CODE § 1.05(a). The plurality's construction fails to do this.”
State v. Colyandro, 233 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007).
“TEX. PENAL CODE § 1.05(a). [38] Id. at 143.”
Grotti v. State, 273 S.W.3d 273 (Tex. Crim. App. 2008).
“” See Tex. Penal Code § 1.05(a). It also refers to the Code Construction Act, which states that “[wjords and phrases that have acquired a technical or particular meaning, whether by legislative definition or otherwise, shall be construed accordingly.”
Shipp v. State, 331 S.W.3d 433 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011).
“[28] TEX. PEN.CODE § 1.05(a). [29] Id. § 1.05(b) (Sections 311.”
State v. Rhine, 297 S.W.3d 301 (Tex. Crim. App. 2009).
“[6] TEX. PENAL CODE § 1.05(a). [7] TEX. GOV'T CODE, Ch.”
— Tex. Penal Code § 1.05(b) — 39 cases
Lang, Terri Regina, 561 S.W.3d 174 (Tex. Crim. App. 2018).
“023 of the Code Construction Act (applicable to the Texas Penal Code via TEX. PENAL CODE § 1.”
Clinton, Katherine, 354 S.W.3d 795 (Tex. Crim. App. 2011).
“See Tex. Pen. Code § 1.05(b) ("Unless a different construction is required by the context, Sections 311.”
Bingham v. State, 915 S.W.2d 9 (Tex. Crim. App. 1994).
“See also Tex.Penal Code § 1.05(b); Tex.Gov't Code Ann.”
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