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Habitation something designed to sleep in Building any structure or enclosure intended for use Vehicle a device used to move people or property Property something owned Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 2

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Arson When a person starts a fire with intent to destroy or damage 1. Vegetation, fence, open-spaced land 2. Any building, habitation, or vehicle Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 3

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Punishment 2 nd Degree Felony 1 st Degree Felony bodily injury or death property damaged habitation place of worship Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 4

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Criminal Mischief When a person intentionally damages the physical property of another Examples: theft and graffiti Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 5

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Punishment Depends on what was damaged and how much it will cost to fix it Class A, B, or C Misdemeanor State Jail Felony 1 st, 2 nd, or 3 rd Degree Felony Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 6

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Reckless Damage When a person recklessly damages or destroys property of an owner Punishment Class C Misdemeanor Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 7

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Graffiti When a person marks on someone elses property Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 8

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Punishment Same as Criminal Mischief Class B Misdemeanor (under $500) or State Jail Felony (under $20,000) and is done to a School Institution of higher education Place of worship or human burial Public monument Community center Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 9

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Theft When a person appropriates (takes) property without the owner's consent knowing (or believing) its stolen Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 10

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Punishment Same as criminal mischief Class B Misdemeanor State Jail Felony Third Degree Felony Punishment is one degree higher if the actor was a public servant the property owner is elderly Civil situation the owner must send a letter Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 11

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Theft of Service Similar to theft, but it involves a service, like eating in a restaurant Punishment Class B Misdemeanor (begins at $20) Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 12

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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle When a person operates another's vehicle without their consent Punishment State Jail Felony Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 13

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Forgery When a person fakes a document with dishonest or harmful intent Punishment State Jail Felony 3 rd Degree Felony (if its money) Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 14

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Credit/Debit Card Abuse When a person uses someone else's card without ever having had their consent Punishment State Jail Felony Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 15

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Burglary When a person enters a habitation without consent: Not then open to the public With intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault When a person remains concealed with intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault When a person commits a felony, theft or assault when in the location Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 16

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Enter means to intrude: 1. Any part of the body 2. An object connected with the body Punishment State Jail Felony 2 nd Degree Felony (habitation) Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 17

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Burglary of a Coin-Operated Machine When a person breaks into a coin- operated machine Punishment Class A Misdemeanor Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 18

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Burglary of a Vehicle (BMV or BOV) When a person breaks into or enters a vehicle with criminal intent Punishment Class A Misdemeanor Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 19

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Fraudulent Removal When a person destroys or removes a writing with intent to defraud or harm Punishment Class A Misdemeanor Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 20

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Criminal Trespass When a person enters or remains on another's property without consent and knew entry was forbidden was told to leave but did not Punishment Class B Misdemeanor Class A Misdemeanor (habitation) Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 21

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Robbery When a person, in the course of committing theft causes bodily injury to another places another in fear of bodily injury or death Punishment 2 nd Degree Felony Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 22

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Aggravated Robbery When a person commits robbery and causes SBI to another uses or exhibits a deadly weapon the victim is elderly or disabled Punishment 1 st Degree Felony Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 23

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Texas Penal Code: http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/ Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 24