Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 46B.0711 — RELEASE ON BAIL FOR CLASS B MISDEMEANOR
CR § 46B.0711Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 46B. INCOMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL · Art. D. PROCEDURES AFTER DETERMINATION OF INCOMPETENCY
Statute text
View on source(a)This article applies only to a defendant who is subject to an initial restoration period based on Article 46B.071.
(b)Subject to conditions reasonably related to ensuring public safety and the effectiveness of the defendant's treatment, if the court determines that a defendant charged with an offense punishable as a Class B misdemeanor and found incompetent to stand trial is not a danger to others and may be safely treated on an outpatient basis with the specific objective of attaining competency to stand trial, and an appropriate outpatient competency restoration program is available for the defendant, the court shall:
(1)release the defendant on bail or continue the defendant's release on bail; and
(2)order the defendant to participate in an outpatient competency restoration program for a period not to exceed 60 days.
(c)Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the court may order a defendant to participate in an outpatient competency restoration program under this article only if:
(1)the court receives and approves a comprehensive plan that:
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 748 (S.B. 1326), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.