Family Code · §25.04

Enticing a Child

Enticing a Child (§25.04): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • Knowingly entices, persuades, or takes child
  • From the custody of parent / guardian / lawful control
  • Intent to interfere with that custody
  • Class B (default); 3rd degree if intent to commit felony against child

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Tex. Penal Code §25.04 (Enticing a Child) is what level of offense?

  1. State jail felony
  2. Class B misdemeanor (default); 3rd degree felony if intent to commit a felony against the child Correct
  3. Capital felony
  4. Class C misdemeanor
Why: Knowingly entices, persuades, or takes the child from the custody of his parent / guardian / person standing in lawful control with intent to interfere with that control. Class B baseline; 3rd degree felony with intent to commit a felony against the child.
Statute: Tex. Penal Code §25.04

Statutory definitions for this topic

Enticing a child Tex. Penal Code §25.04
Knowingly entices, persuades, or takes a child younger than 18 from the custody of his parent / guardian / lawful person standing in custody, with intent to interfere with that custody. Class B baseline; 3rd degree felony with intent to commit a felony against the child.