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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46C.151 — Determination of sanity issue by jury

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

Part of Chapter 46C: INSANITY DEFENSE, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46C.151

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. 46C.151Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) In a case tried to a jury, the issue of the defendant's sanity shall be submitted to the jury only if the issue is supported by competent evidence. The jury shall determine the issue. (b) If the issue of the defendant's sanity is submitted to the jury, the jury shall determine and specify in the verdict whether the defendant is guilty, not guilty, or not guilty by reason of insanity.

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