Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 38.34. Photographic Evidence In Theft Cases
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Art. 38.34. PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE IN THEFT CASES. (a) As
used herein, the term "property" means tangible personal property
offered for sale or lease by a person engaged in the business of
selling goods or services to buyers.
(b) A photograph of property which a person is alleged to
have unlawfully appropriated with the intent to deprive the owner
of such property is admissible into evidence under rules of law
governing the admissibility of photographs and such photograph is
as admissible in evidence as the property itself.
(c) The provisions of Article 18.16 of this code concerning
the bringing of stolen property before a magistrate for examination
are complied with if a photograph of the stolen property is brought
before the magistrate.
(d) The defendant's rights of discovery and inspection of
tangible physical evidence are satisfied if a photograph of the
tangible property is made available to the defendant by the state
upon order of any court having jurisdiction over the cause.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 144, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Article: 38.23 38.25 38.27 38.30 38.31 38.32 38.33 38.34 38.35 38.36 38.37 38.38 38.39 38.40 38.41
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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