Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 45A.452 — PLEA; APPEARANCE BY DEFENDANT AND PARENT

CR § 45A.452Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 45A. JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS · Art. J. CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN

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(a)Subject to the requirements of Subchapter K, this article applies to a defendant who has not had the disabilities of minority removed and has been:

(1)charged with an offense other than an offense under Section 43.261, Penal Code, if the defendant is younger than 17 years of age; or

(2)charged with an offense under Section 43.261, Penal Code, if the defendant is younger than 18 years of age.

(b)The judge or justice shall:

(1)take the defendant's plea in open court; and

(2)issue a summons to compel the defendant's parent, guardian, or managing conservator to be present during:

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Legislative history

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 5.023(a), eff. September 1, 2025.