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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 27.13 — Plea of guilty or nolo contendere in felony

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

Part of Chapter 27: THE PLEADING IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 27.13

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. 27.13Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

A plea of "guilty" or a plea of "nolo contendere" in a felony case must be made in open court by the defendant in person; and the proceedings shall be as provided in Articles 26.13 , 26.14 and 27.02 . If the plea is before the judge alone, same may be made in the same manner as is provided for by Articles 1.13 and 1.15 .

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 27.13 (official source deep link)
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