Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 46C.101. Appointment Of Experts
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Art. 46C.101. APPOINTMENT OF EXPERTS. (a) If notice of
intention to raise the insanity defense is filed under Article
46C.051, the court may, on its own motion or motion by the
defendant, the defendant's counsel, or the attorney representing
the state, appoint one or more disinterested experts to:
(1) examine the defendant with regard to the insanity
defense; and
(2) testify as to the issue of insanity at any trial or
hearing involving that issue.
(b) The court shall advise an expert appointed under this
article of the facts and circumstances of the offense with which the
defendant is charged and the elements of the insanity defense.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 831, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Article: 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 46C.107 46C.151
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