What type of crimes are categorized as "violent crimes" under Texas law?

Violent crimes under Texas law are defined as offenses that involve the use or threat of physical force against another person. The correct categorization includes murder, aggravated assault, sexual assault, and robbery, as each of these crimes directly involves individuals being harmed or threatened with harm.

Murder involves the unlawful killing of another person, while aggravated assault refers to causing serious bodily injury or using a weapon during an assault. Sexual assault pertains to non-consensual sexual contact or behavior, and robbery involves taking property from a person through force or intimidation, which inherently involves violence or the threat of violence.

In contrast, the other options include crimes that do not fit the violent crime classification. Larceny, theft, embezzlement, fraud, and bribery focus on property crimes or white-collar crimes rather than direct violence against individuals, and offenses like stalking, trespassing, and vandalism, while potentially harmful, do not consistently fall under the definition of violent crimes as recognized in Texas law.