The defense of age/infancy is available under the Texas Penal Code in a wide array of circumstances and with many exceptions.Neither the adult nor the juvenile justice system asserts jurisdiction over the otherwise criminal conduct of an individual if the individual is under:
A) 10 years of age at the time of the offense.
B) 15 years of age at the time of trial.
C) 12 years of age at the time of apprehension.
D) 14 years of age at the time the offense is detected.
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