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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 27.17 — PLEA OF NOT GUILTY CONSTRUED

CR § 27.17Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 27. THE PLEADING IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS

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The plea of not guilty shall be construed to be a denial of every material allegation in the indictment or information. Under this plea, evidence to establish the insanity of defendant, and every fact whatever tending to acquit him of the accusation may be introduced, except such facts as are proper for a special plea under Article 27.05.

Legislative history

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 27.17 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.