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Prohibited Sexual Conduct
Chapter 25 of the Texas Penal Code places restrictions and guidelines on offenses dealing with the family.
“Prohibited Sexual Conduct” as per § 25.02 of the Texas Penal Code, forbids the following sexual acts:
the actor's ancestor or descendant by blood or adoption;
the actor's current or former stepchild or stepparent;
the actor's parent's brother or sister of the whole or half blood;
the actor's brother or sister of the whole or half blood or by adoption;
the children of the actor's brother or sister of the whole or half blood or by adoption; or
the son or daughter of the actor's aunt or uncle of the whole or half blood or by adoption.
An offense under 1) constitutes a second degree felony, an offense under 2-6 constitutes a third degree felony.
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Third Degree Felony
Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 10 years or less than two years
In addition to imprisonment, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000
Second Degree Felony
Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 20 years or less than two years
Punishment Range Third Degree Felony Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 10 years or less than two years In addition to imprisonment, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000 Second Degree Felony Imprisonment in the institutional division for not more than 20 years or less than two years In addition to imprisonment, may receive a fine not to exceed $10,000 Back to Index About Our Firm Contact Us Request a Free Case Evaluation Let Us Put Our Experience to Work for You
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