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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 56A.156 — INSPECTION OF STATEMENT BY COURT; DISCLOSURE OF CONTENTS

CR § 56A.156Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 56A. RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS · Art. D. VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT

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The court may not inspect a victim impact statement until after a finding of guilt or until deferred adjudication community supervision is ordered and the contents of the statement may not be disclosed to any person unless:
(1)the defendant pleads guilty or nolo contendere or is convicted of the offense; or
(2)the defendant authorizes the court in writing to inspect the statement.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2021.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 56A.156 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.