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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 42A.254 — INSPECTION BY JUDGE; DISCLOSURE OF CONTENTS

CR § 42A.254Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 42A. COMMUNITY SUPERVISION · Art. F. PRESENTENCE AND POSTSENTENCE REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS

Statute text

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The judge may not inspect a presentence report and the contents of the report may not be disclosed to any person unless:
(1)the defendant pleads guilty or nolo contendere or is convicted of the offense; or
(2)the defendant, in writing, authorizes the judge to inspect the report.

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.254 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.