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CHAPTER 232— MISCELLANEOUS SENTENCING PROVISIONS
§ 3673. Definitions for sentencing provisions

(1) the term “found guilty” includes acceptance by a court of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere;
(2) the term “commission of an offense” includes the attempted commission of an offense, the consummation of an offense, and any immediate flight after the commission of an offense; and
(3) the term “law enforcement officer” means a public servant authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of an offense.

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