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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.40 — Evidence of pregnancy

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. 38.40

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. 38.40Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) In a prosecution for the death of or injury to an individual who is an unborn child, the prosecution shall provide medical or other evidence that the mother of the individual was pregnant at the time of the alleged offense. (b) For the purpose of this section, "individual" has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07 , Penal Code.

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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.40 (official source deep link)
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