Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46C.154 · Subchapter D. DETERMINATION OF ISSUE OF DEFENDANT'S SANITY
INFORMING JURY REGARDING CONSEQUENCES OF ACQUITTAL.
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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The court, the attorney representing the state, or the attorney for the defendant may not inform a juror or a prospective juror of the consequences to the defendant if a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity is returned.
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
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- 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
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