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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.21 — Statement

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. 38.21

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. 38.21Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

A statement of an accused may be used in evidence against him if it appears that the same was freely and voluntarily made without compulsion or persuasion, under the rules hereafter prescribed.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.21 (official source deep link)
Official OLLS publication (Title download)

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