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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 46B.0831 — DETERMINATION WHETHER DEFENDANT IS MANIFESTLY DANGEROUS

CR § 46B.0831Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 46B. INCOMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL · Art. D. PROCEDURES AFTER DETERMINATION OF INCOMPETENCY

Statute text

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A defendant committed to a maximum security unit by the commission may be assessed, at any time before the defendant is restored to competency, by the review board established under Section 46B.105 to determine whether the defendant is manifestly dangerous. If the review board determines the defendant is not manifestly dangerous, the commission shall transfer the defendant to a non-maximum security facility designated by the commission.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1212 (S.B. 562), Sec. 5, eff. June 14, 2019. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1276 (H.B. 601), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 46B.0831 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.