Tex. Pen. Code § 9.03

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 9.03 - Confinement As Justifiable Force

Confinement is justified when force is justified by this chapter if the actor takes reasonable measures to terminate the confinement as soon as he knows he safely can unless the person confined has been arrested for an offense.

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. 9/1/1994.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1974.