Texas, 292 U.S. 514, 1968 (a person can be convicted of a crime requiring a particular act, even if the act is itself closely related to his status; example, alcoholic practicing public intoxication)People v. Newton, 8 Cal. App. 3d 359, 87 Cal. Rptr. 394, 1970 (unforeseen ...
A CHART IS PROVIDED TO ILLUSTRATE THE PROCESSING OF A FELONY CASE IN TEXAS. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF THE TEXAS PENAL CODE ARE CONSIDERED, ALONG WITH THE NATURE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DEFENSES TO CRIMES--INSANITY, INTOXICATION, SELF-DEFENSE, AND OTHER LEGAL USES OF FORCE. CRIMES ARE ...