Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46C.158 — Continuing jurisdiction of dangerous acquitted person
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.158
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.
If the court finds that the offense of which the person was acquitted involved conduct that caused serious bodily injury to another person, placed another person in imminent danger of serious bodily injury, or consisted of a threat of serious bodily injury to another person through the use of a deadly weapon, the court retains jurisdiction over the acquitted person until either: (1) the court discharges the person and terminates its jurisdiction under Article 46C.268 ; or (2) the cumulative total period of institutionalization and outpatient or community-based treatment and supervision under the court's jurisdiction equals the maximum term provided by law for the offense of which the person was acquitted by reason of insanity and the court's jurisdiction is automatically terminated under Article 46C.269 .
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