PREVENTING EXECUTION OF CIVIL PROCESS

Penal Code

Section: 38.16

Jurisdiction: TX

Bluebook Citation: Tex. Penal Code § 38.16

Sec. 38.16. PREVENTING EXECUTION OF CIVIL PROCESS. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly by words or physical action prevents the execution of any process in a civil cause. (b) It is an exception to the application of this section that the actor evaded service of process by avoiding detection. (c) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 318, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

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