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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 38.111 — NEWS MEDIA RECORDINGS

CR § 38.111Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 38. EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS

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Extrinsic evidence of the authenticity of evidence as a condition precedent to the admissibility of the evidence in a criminal proceeding is not required with respect to a recording that purports to be a broadcast by a radio or television station that holds a license issued by the Federal Communications Commission at the time of the recording. The court may take judicial notice of the recording license as provided by Rule 201, Texas Rules of Evidence.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 29 (H.B. 670), Sec. 2, eff. May 13, 2009.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 38.111 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.