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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A person commits an offense only if he voluntarily engages in conduct, including an act, an omission, or possession.
(b) Possession is a voluntary act if the possessor knowingly obtains or receives the thing possessed or is aware of his control of the thing for a sufficient time to permit him to terminate his control.
(c) A person who omits to perform an act does not commit an offense unless a law as defined by Section 1.07 provides that the omission is an offense or otherwise provides that he has a duty to perform the act.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 6.01. Requirement of Voluntary Act or Omission - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/penal-code/penal-sect-6-01/
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