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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 26.12 — Plea of not guilty entered

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 26: ARRAIGNMENT, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 26.12

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 26.12Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

If the defendant answers that he is not guilty, such plea shall be entered upon the minutes of the court; if he refuses to answer, the plea of not guilty shall in like manner be entered.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 26.12 (official source deep link)
Official OLLS publication (Title download)

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