Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 46B.013. Use Of Electronic Broadcast System In Certain Proceedings Under This Chapter
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Art. 46B.013. USE OF ELECTRONIC BROADCAST SYSTEM IN CERTAIN
PROCEEDINGS UNDER THIS CHAPTER. (a) A hearing may be conducted
using an electronic broadcast system as permitted by this chapter
and in accordance with the other provisions of this code if:
(1) written consent to the use of an electronic broadcast
system is filed with the court by:
(A) the defendant or the attorney representing the
defendant; and
(B) the attorney representing the state;
(2) the electronic broadcast system provides for a
simultaneous, compressed full motion video, and interactive
communication of image and sound between the judge, the attorney
representing the state, the attorney representing the defendant,
and the defendant; and
(3) on request of the defendant or the attorney representing
the defendant, the defendant and the attorney representing the
defendant are able to communicate privately without being recorded
or heard by the judge or the attorney representing the state.
(b) On the motion of the defendant, the attorney
representing the defendant, or the attorney representing the state
or on the court's own motion, the court may terminate an appearance
made through an electronic broadcast system at any time during the
appearance and require an appearance by the defendant in open
court.
(c) A recording of the communication shall be made and
preserved until any appellate proceedings have been concluded. The
defendant may obtain a copy of the recording on payment of a
reasonable amount to cover the costs of reproduction or, if the
defendant is indigent, the court shall provide a copy to the
defendant without charging a cost for the copy.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 324, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Article: 46B.006 46B.007 46B.008 46B.009 46B.010 46B.011 46B.012 46B.013 46B.021 46B.022 46B.023 46B.024 46B.025 46B.026 46B.027
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