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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 42A.204 — PARTIAL EXECUTION OF SENTENCE: FIREARM USED OR EXHIBITED

CR § 42A.204Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 42A. COMMUNITY SUPERVISION · Art. E. PARTIAL EXECUTION OF SENTENCE; CONTINUING JURISDICTION

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(a)If in the trial of a felony of the second degree or higher there is an affirmative finding described by Article 42A.054(d) and the jury recommends that the court place the defendant on community supervision, the court may order the defendant imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not less than 60 and not more than 120 days.
(b)At any time after the defendant has served 60 days in the custody of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the sentencing judge, on the judge's own motion or on motion of the defendant, may order the defendant released to community supervision.
(c)The department shall release the defendant to community supervision after the defendant has served 120 days.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2017.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 42A.204 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.