Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.076 — Testimony of forensic analyst by video teleconference
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. 38.076
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.
(a) In this article, "forensic analyst" has the meaning assigned by Section 4-a, Article 38.01 . (b) In a proceeding in the prosecution of a criminal offense in which a forensic analyst is required to testify as a witness, any testimony of the witness may be conducted by video teleconferencing in the manner described by Subsection (c) if: (1) the use of video teleconferencing is approved by the court and all parties; (2) the video teleconferencing is coordinated in advance to ensure proper scheduling and equipment compatibility and reliability; and (3) a method of electronically transmitting documents related to the proceeding is available at both the location at which the witness is testifying and in the court. (c) A video teleconferencing system used under this article must provide an encrypted, simultaneous, compressed full motion video and interactive communication of image and sound between the judge, the attorney representing the state, the attorney representing the defendant, and the witness.
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