Which chapter contains offenses relating to abuse of office?

• A. Title 8, Chapter 39.
• B. Title 8, Chapter 41
• C. Title 7, Chapter 30
• D. Title 9, Chapter 36

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is where statutes on abusing one's official position are codified in the Texas Penal Code. Offenses involving misuse of a public servant’s authority fall under Title 8, which covers Offenses Against Public Administration. Within that title, Chapter 39 is specifically titled Abuse of Official Capacity, which is the formal term for abusing office. So this is the best match because it directly addresses the offense in question and places it in the correct portion of the code.

The other options point to different topics within the code (other offenses in Title 8 or chapters in Titles 7 or 9) and do not house the offense of abusing official capacity, so they’re not the appropriate chapters for this topic.