Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 46C.002. Maximum Period Of Commitment Determined By Maximum Term For Offense
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Art. 46C.002. MAXIMUM PERIOD OF COMMITMENT DETERMINED BY
MAXIMUM TERM FOR OFFENSE. (a) A person acquitted by reason of
insanity may not be committed to a mental hospital or other
inpatient or residential care facility or ordered to receive
outpatient or community-based treatment and supervision under
Subchapter F for a cumulative period that exceeds the maximum term
provided by law for the offense for which the acquitted person was
tried.
(b) On expiration of that maximum term, the acquitted person
may be further confined in a mental hospital or other inpatient or
residential care facility or ordered to receive outpatient or
community-based treatment and supervision only under civil
commitment proceedings.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 831, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Article: 46B.114 46B.115 46B.116 46B.117 46B.151 46B.171 46C.001 46C.002 46C.051 46C.052 46C.101 46C.102 46C.103 46C.104 46C.105
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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