Tex. Penal Code Section 38.17
Failure to Stop or Report Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child

(a)

A person, other than a person who has a relationship with a child described by Section 22.04 (Injury to a Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual)(b), commits an offense if:

(1)

the actor observes the commission or attempted commission of an offense prohibited by Section 21.02 (Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child or Disabled Individual) or 22.021 (Aggravated Sexual Assault)(a)(2)(B) under circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that an offense of a sexual or assaultive nature was being committed or was about to be committed against the child;

(2)

the actor fails to assist the child or immediately report the commission of the offense to a peace officer or law enforcement agency; and

(3)

the actor could assist the child or immediately report the commission of the offense without placing the actor in danger of suffering serious bodily injury or death.

(b)

An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1344, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 8), Sec. 3.50, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source: Section 38.17 — Failure to Stop or Report Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/PE/htm/PE.­38.­htm#38.­17 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

38.01
Definitions 38.02
Failure to Identify 38.03
Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation 38.04
Evading Arrest or Detention 38.05
Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution 38.06
Escape 38.07
Permitting or Facilitating Escape 38.08
Effect of Unlawful Custody 38.09
Implements for Escape 38.10
Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear 38.11
Prohibited Substances and Items in Correctional or Civil Commitment Facility 38.12
Barratry and Solicitation of Professional Employment 38.13
Hindering Proceedings by Disorderly Conduct 38.14
Taking or Attempting to Take Weapon from Peace Officer, Federal Special Investigator, Employee or Official of Correctional Facility, Parole Officer, Community Supervision and Corrections Department Officer, or Commissioned Security Officer 38.15
Interference with Public Duties 38.16
Preventing Execution of Civil Process 38.17
Failure to Stop or Report Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child 38.18
Use of Collision Report Information and Other Information for Pecuniary Gain 38.19
Failure to Provide Notice and Report of Death of Resident of Institution 38.111
Improper Contact with Victim 38.112
Tampering with Electronic Monitoring Device 38.113
Unauthorized Absence from Community Corrections Facility, County Correctional Center, or Assignment Site 38.114
Contraband in Correctional Facility 38.115
Operation of Unmanned Aircraft over Correctional Facility or Detention Facility 38.122
Falsely Holding Oneself out as a Lawyer 38.123
Unauthorized Practice of Law 38.151
Interference with Police Service Animals 38.152
Interference with Radio Frequency Licensed to Government Entity 38.171
Failure to Report Felony 38.172
Failure to Report Assault, Neglect, or Omission of Care in Certain Group Homes
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Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 38.17’s source at texas​.gov