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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.03 — Presumption of innocence

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

Part of Chapter 38: EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.03

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. 38.03Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

All persons are presumed to be innocent and no person may be convicted of an offense unless each element of the offense is proved beyond a reasonable doubt. The fact that he has been arrested, confined, or indicted for, or otherwise charged with, the offense gives rise to no inference of guilt at his trial.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.03 (official source deep link)
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