Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 46C.051. Notice Of Intent To Raise Insanity Defense
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Art. 46C.051. NOTICE OF INTENT TO RAISE INSANITY
DEFENSE. (a) A defendant planning to offer evidence of the
insanity defense must file with the court a notice of the
defendant's intention to offer that evidence.
(b) The notice must:
(1) contain a certification that a copy of the notice has
been served on the attorney representing the state; and
(2) be filed at least 20 days before the date the case is set
for trial, except as described by Subsection (c).
(c) If before the 20-day period the court sets a pretrial
hearing, the defendant shall give notice at the hearing.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 831, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Article: 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 46C.106
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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