State and Federal Law

ch 21 Texas Penal Code: Sexual Offenses


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The provided text outlines Chapter 21 of the Texas Penal Code, which focuses entirely on Sexual Offenses. This statutory chapter begins with definitions for key terms like "deviate sexual intercourse," "sexual contact," and "sexual intercourse," and then proceeds to define numerous specific crimes related to sexual misconduct. Significant offenses covered include continuous sexual abuse of a young child or disabled individual, public lewdness, indecent exposure, and bestiality. Furthermore, the statutes address modern offenses related to technology, such as invasive visual recording, unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material (often referred to as revenge porn), and the unlawful production or distribution of certain sexually explicit deep fake media. The text also notes that the original law regarding homosexual conduct was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court case Lawrence v. Texas.

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