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Texas First Degree Murder Laws<\/h1>\n
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Overview of Texas First Degree Murder Laws<\/h2>\n

Texas does not officially use the term "first degree murder<\/a>" which can sometimes be a little bit confusing. Instead, the equivalent in Texas is known as "capital murder," which is murder for which a perpetrator can get a sentence of capital punishment<\/a>. To convict a defendant of capital murder, prosecutors must be able to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that:<\/p>\n