Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46C.105 · Subchapter C. COURT-ORDERED EXAMINATION AND REPORT
REPORTS SUBMITTED BY EXPERTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A written report of the examination shall be submitted to the court not later than the 30th day after the date of the order of examination. The court shall provide copies of the report to the defense counsel and the attorney representing the state.
(b) The report must include a description of the procedures used in the examination and the examiner's observations and findings pertaining to the insanity defense.
(c) The examiner shall submit a separate report stating the examiner's observations and findings concerning:
(1) whether the defendant is presently a person with a mental illness and requires court-ordered mental health services under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code; or
(2) whether the defendant is presently a person with an intellectual disability.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 831 (S.B. 837), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 30 (H.B. 446), Sec. 2.02, eff. September 1, 2023.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.46C.htm
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