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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.015 — Finding of age of victim
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 42: JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.015
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 the trial of an offense under Section 20.02 , 20.03 , or 20.04 , Penal Code, or an attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit one of those offenses, the judge shall make an affirmative finding of fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment in the case if the judge determines that the victim or intended victim was younger than 17 years of age at the time of the offense. (b) In the trial of a sexually violent offense, as defined by Article 62.001 , the judge shall make an affirmative finding of fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment in the case if the judge determines that the victim or intended victim was younger than 14 years of age at the time of the offense.
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