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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 27.17 — Plea of not guilty construed

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. 27.17

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. 27.17Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

The plea of not guilty shall be construed to be a denial of every material allegation in the indictment or information. Under this plea, evidence to establish the insanity of defendant, and every fact whatever tending to acquit him of the accusation may be introduced, except such facts as are proper for a special plea under Article 27.05 .

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 27.17 (official source deep link)
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