Tex. Pen. Code § 9.62 : PENAL CODE — GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY — JUSTIFICATION EXCLUDING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY — SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS — Educator-Student

The use of force, but not deadly force, against a person is justified:

(1) if the actor is entrusted with the care, supervision, or administration of the person for a special purpose; and
(2) when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is necessary to further the special purpose or to maintain discipline in a group.

Tex. Pen. Code § 9.62

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.
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