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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 46C.105 — REPORTS SUBMITTED BY EXPERTS

CR § 46C.105Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 46C. INSANITY DEFENSE · Art. C. COURT-ORDERED EXAMINATION AND REPORT

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(a)A written report of the examination shall be submitted to the court not later than the 30th day after the date of the order of examination. The court shall provide copies of the report to the defense counsel and the attorney representing the state.
(b)The report must include a description of the procedures used in the examination and the examiner's observations and findings pertaining to the insanity defense.
(c)The examiner shall submit a separate report stating the examiner's observations and findings concerning:
(1)whether the defendant is presently a person with a mental illness and requires court-ordered mental health services under Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code; or
(2)whether the defendant is presently a person with an intellectual disability. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 831 (S.B. 837), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 30 (H.B. 446), Sec. 2.02, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 46C.105 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.