September 16, 2008
Proof of Mental State (Intent) Not Necessary for DWI Conviction in Texas
Sec. 49.11. PROOF OF MENTAL STATE UNNECESSARY.
(a) Notwithstanding Section 6.02(b), proof of a culpable mental state is not required for conviction of an offense under this chapter.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an offense under Section 49.031.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 969, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Table of contents for DWI Texas Law
- Definitions for Texas DWI Law
- Texas Public Intoxication Law
- Texas Open Container Law
- Texas Driving While Intoxicated (Texas DWI)
- Texas Driving While Intoxicated (Texas DWI) with Child Passenger
- Flying While Intoxicated
- Boating While Intoxicated
- Assembling or Operating Amusement Ride While Intoxicated
- Intoxication Assault
- Intoxication Manslaughter in Texas
- Enhanced Offenses and Penalties for a Texas DWI
- Legal Use of Drug or Alcohol No Defense to DWI in Texas
- Proof of Mental State (Intent) Not Necessary for DWI Conviction in Texas
- Intoxication Assault and Intoxication Manslaughter Don't Apply to Unborn Child if Committed by Mother
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