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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 39.152 — Discovery of evidence depicting invasive visual recording of person 14 years of age or older

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

Part of Chapter 39: DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 39.152

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. 39.152Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
(a) In the manner provided by this article, a court shall allow discovery of property or material that constitutes or contains a visual image, as described by Section 21.15 (b), Penal Code, of a person 14 years of age or older and that was seized by law enforcement based on a reasonable suspicion that an offense under that subsection has been committed. (b) The court shall enter a protective order that prohibits copying or dissemination of property or material described by Subsection (a) that is produced to the defendant or the defendant's attorney under Article 39.14 . (c) Any property or material described by Subsection (a) that is produced under Article 39.14 and not offered as and admitted to evidence must either be returned to the state or destroyed at the time of the final disposition of the case.

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