Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 28.10. Amendment Of Indictment Or Information
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Art. 28.10. [533] [598] [587] AMENDMENT OF INDICTMENT OR
INFORMATION. (a) After notice to the defendant, a matter of form
or substance in an indictment or information may be amended at any
time before the date the trial on the merits commences. On the
request of the defendant, the court shall allow the defendant not
less than 10 days, or a shorter period if requested by the
defendant, to respond to the amended indictment or information.
(b) A matter of form or substance in an indictment or
information may also be amended after the trial on the merits
commences if the defendant does not object.
(c) An indictment or information may not be amended over the
defendant's objection as to form or substance if the amended
indictment or information charges the defendant with an additional
or different offense or if the substantial rights of the defendant
are prejudiced.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 577, Sec. 1, eff. Dec. 1, 1985.
Article: 28.04 28.05 28.06 28.061 28.07 28.08 28.09 28.10 28.11 28.12 28.13 28.14 29.01 29.011 29.012
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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