Question

You (an officer) are by yourself driving through an area that has several retail stores. You witness a man grab a woman's purse. The two of them are struggling for the control of the purse. The man starts to strike the woman with his hands.

What would you do?
Under what authority would you be justified?

Answer 1

Answer the questions asking “under what authority” with which section of the Texas

Penal Code, Chapter 9 would give legal authority based on the scenario.

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