Murder in Texas law constitutes the intentional killing, under circumstances defined by law, of people within or under the jurisdiction of the U.S. state of Texas.
The felony murder rule in Texas, codified in Texas Penal Code § 19.02(b)(3),[2] states that a person commits murder if he or she "commits or attempts to commit a felony, other than manslaughter, and in the course of and in furtherance of the commission or attempt, or in immediate flight from the commission or attempt, the person commits or attempts to commit an act clearly dangerous to human life that causes the death of an individual."
The felony murder rule is sometimes confused with the law of parties,[3] which states that a person can be criminally responsible for the actions of another by aiding or abeting, or conspires with the principal.
↑"What are Crimes of "Sudden Passion" in Texas?". Neal Davis Law Firm.
Notes
↑If the defendent can prove with a preponderance of the evidence that the murder occurred "under the immediate influence of sudden passion arising from an adequate cause," then the murder is a second degree felony (rather than first degree felony). The punishment range is reduced to between 2 and 20 years in prison.[5][6]
↑For sentences of less than 60 years, parole is possible after half the sentence. For sentences of 60 years and over, parole is possible after 30 years.
