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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 46C.155 — FINDING OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY CONSIDERED ACQUITTAL

CR § 46C.155Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 46C. INSANITY DEFENSE · Art. D. DETERMINATION OF ISSUE OF DEFENDANT'S SANITY

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(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), a defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity stands acquitted of the offense charged and may not be considered a person charged with an offense.
(b)A defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity is not considered to be acquitted for purposes of Chapter 55A. 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. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.031, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 46C.155 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.