Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
§ 56A.158 — DEFENDANT RESPONSE TO STATEMENT
CR § 56A.158Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 56A. RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS · Art. D. VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT
Statute text
View on sourceBefore sentencing a defendant, a court shall permit the defendant or the defendant's attorney a reasonable period to:
(1)read the victim impact statement, excluding the victim's name, address, and telephone number;
(2)comment on the statement; and
(3)with the approval of the court, introduce testimony or other information alleging a factual inaccuracy in the statement.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.05, eff. January 1, 2021.