Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46C.151 · Subchapter D. DETERMINATION OF ISSUE OF DEFENDANT'S SANITY
DETERMINATION OF SANITY ISSUE BY JURY.
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In a case tried to a jury, the issue of the defendant's sanity shall be submitted to the jury only if the issue is supported by competent evidence. The jury shall determine the issue.
(b) If the issue of the defendant's sanity is submitted to the jury, the jury shall determine and specify in the verdict whether the defendant is guilty, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of insanity.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 831 (S.B. 837), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.46C.htm
- Text hash
- sha256 61630ad323b94f12d4c16b241b769a42c07c6180af8852ea496d8e90906e6122
- Composed by
- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
Procedural information only. Not legal advice and not a substitute for the advice of an attorney. Confirm the current text with the official publisher before relying on it.