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Murder in Texas law

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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.
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constitutes the intentional killing, under circumstances defined by law, of people within or under the jurisdiction of the U.S. state of
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reported that in the year 2020, the state had a murder rate slightly above the median for the entire country.
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The felony murder rule is sometimes confused with the
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Index

Murder in Texas
Murder in Texas (film)
Texas
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
felony murder rule
Texas Penal Code
law of parties
aiding or abeting
conspires
Negligent homicide
Manslaughter
Murder
life
Capital murder
Death
juveniles in adult court
Capital punishment in Texas
Common purpose
Crime in Texas
Judiciary of Texas
Law of Texas
"National Center for Health Statistics: Homicide Mortality by State"
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
"Texas Penal Code Section 19.02, Murder"
"Texas Penal Code Section 7.02, Criminal Responsibility for Conduct of Another"
"PENAL CODE CHAPTER 12. PUNISHMENTS"
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Murder in the United States by jurisdiction

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