McKenzie v. State
Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
CLINTON, Judge.
This is an appeal from a conviction for indecency with a child, denounced by V.T. C.A., Penal Code § 21.12(a)(1), 1 aided by the definition of “sexual conduct” in id., § 21.01(2). 2 A jury found appellant guilty as charged and, rejecting his application for probation, assessed punishment at six years confinement.
An essential element of the offense of indecency with a child is the mental state that accompanies the forbidden conduct: the specific intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person. Victory v. State, 547 S.W.2d 1 (Tex.Cr.App.1976); Clark v. State,…
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2Cases cited50 opinions
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