Hendrix v. State’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

18 state decisions

Most-quoted passages

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1. “(a) A person commits an offense: (1) if the person: [[Image here]] (B) intentionally or knowingly: (1) causes the penetration of the anus or sexual organ of a child by any means; (ii) causes the penetration of the mouth of a child by the sexual organ of the actor; (iii) causes the sexual organ of a child to contact or penetrate the mouth, anus, or sexual organ of another person, including the actor; (iv) causes the anus of a child to contact the mouth, anus, or sexual organ of another person, including the actor; or (v) causes the mouth of a child to contact the anus or sexual organ of another person, including the actor; and (2) if: [[Image here]] (B) the victim is younger than 14 years of age ....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Cook v. State

2. “Now if you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that [Cueva], on or about August 5, 2007, in Nueces County, Texas, did then and there intentionally or knowingly cause his sexual organ to contact or penetrate the anus of [A.G.], and that [A.G.] was then younger than 14 years of age and not the spouse of [Cueva], then you will find [Cueva] guilty of Count 4: Aggravated Sexual Assault Of A Child. Unless you so find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt, or if you have a reasonable doubt thereof, you will find [Cueva] not guilty of Count 4: Aggravated Sexual Assault Of A Child.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Cueva v. State

3. “Now, if you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that on or about the 14th day of September, 2003 ... Jose R. Martinez, did then and there unlawfully, intentionally or knowingly cause the sexual organ of [complainant] ... to contact the sexual organ of the defendant; or if you find ... Jose R. Martinez did then and there unlawfully, intentionally or knowingly cause the anus of [complainant] ... to contact the sexual organ of the defendant, then you will find the defendant guilty as charged in the indictment.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Martinez v. State