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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 46C.159 — PROCEEDINGS REGARDING NONDANGEROUS ACQUITTED PERSON

CR § 46C.159Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 46C. INSANITY DEFENSE · Art. D. DETERMINATION OF ISSUE OF DEFENDANT'S SANITY

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If the court finds that the offense of which the person was acquitted did not involve conduct that caused serious bodily injury to another person, placed another person in imminent danger of serious bodily injury, or consisted of a threat of serious bodily injury to another person through the use of a deadly weapon, the court shall proceed under Subchapter E.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 831 (S.B. 837), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 46C.159 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.