CHAPTER 29. ROBBERY - Texas Statutes

PENAL CODE

TITLE 7. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY

CHAPTER 29. ROBBERY

Sec. 29.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "In the course of committing theft" means conduct that

occurs in an attempt to commit, during the commission, or in

immediate flight after the attempt or commission of theft.

(2) "Property" means:

(A) tangible or intangible personal property including anything

severed from land; or

(B) a document, including money, that represents or embodies

anything of value.

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

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept.

1, 1994.

Sec. 29.02. ROBBERY. (a) A person commits an offense if, in

the course of committing theft as defined in Chapter 31 and with

intent to obtain or maintain control of the property, he:

(1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury

to another; or

(2) intentionally or knowingly threatens or places another in

fear of imminent bodily injury or death.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the second

degree.

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

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept.

1, 1994.

Sec. 29.03. AGGRAVATED ROBBERY. (a) A person commits an

offense if he commits robbery as defined in Section 29.02, and

he:

(1) causes serious bodily injury to another;

(2) uses or exhibits a deadly weapon; or

(3) causes bodily injury to another person or threatens or

places another person in fear of imminent bodily injury or death,

if the other person is:

(A) 65 years of age or older; or

(B) a disabled person.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the first

degree.

(c) In this section, "disabled person" means an individual with

a mental, physical, or developmental disability who is

substantially unable to protect himself from harm.

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

Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 357, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1,

1989; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1,

1994.