Penal Code · §21.11

Indecency with a Child

Indecency with a Child (§21.11): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • Victim younger than 17
  • Sexual contact (touching of breast, anus, or genitals, or causing child to do so) — 2nd degree, OR
  • Exposure with intent to arouse/gratify — 3rd degree

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Indecency with a Child by Sexual Contact (§21.11(a)(1)) is what level of offense?

  1. Class A misdemeanor
  2. State jail felony
  3. 3rd degree felony
  4. 2nd degree felony Correct
Why: Indecency with a Child by sexual contact is a 2nd degree felony; indecency by exposure is a 3rd degree felony.
Statute: Tex. Penal Code §21.11(d)