# Tex. Penal Code § 9.05: RECKLESS INJURY OF INNOCENT THIRD PERSON

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.05

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Penal Code § 9.05
- **Heading:** RECKLESS INJURY OF INNOCENT THIRD PERSON
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 9 / Section 9.05

## Text

Even though an actor is justified under this chapter in threatening or using force or deadly force against another, if in doing so he also recklessly injures or kills an innocent third person, the justification afforded by this chapter is unavailable in a prosecution for the reckless injury or killing of the innocent third person.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.01 § 9.01. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.01.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.02 § 9.02. JUSTIFICATION AS A DEFENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.02.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.03 § 9.03. CONFINEMENT AS JUSTIFIABLE FORCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.03.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.04 § 9.04. THREATS AS JUSTIFIABLE FORCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.04.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.05 § 9.05. RECKLESS INJURY OF INNOCENT THIRD PERSON.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.05.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.06 § 9.06. CIVIL REMEDIES UNAFFECTED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.06.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.21 § 9.21. PUBLIC DUTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.21.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.22 § 9.22. NECESSITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.22.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.31 § 9.31. SELF-DEFENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.31.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.32 § 9.32. DEADLY FORCE IN DEFENSE OF PERSON.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.32.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.33 § 9.33. DEFENSE OF THIRD PERSON.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.33.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.34 § 9.34. PROTECTION OF LIFE OR HEALTH.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.34.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.41 § 9.41. PROTECTION OF ONE'S OWN PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.41.md)
- [Tex. Penal Code § 9.42 § 9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cpe_C9_S9.42.md)

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