Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 46C.152. Determination Of Sanity Issue By Judge
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Art. 46C.152. DETERMINATION OF SANITY ISSUE BY JUDGE. (a)
If a jury trial is waived and if the issue is supported by competent
evidence, the judge as trier of fact shall determine the issue of
the defendant's sanity.
(b) The parties may, with the consent of the judge, agree to
have the judge determine the issue of the defendant's sanity on the
basis of introduced or stipulated competent evidence, or both.
(c) If the judge determines the issue of the defendant's
sanity, the judge shall enter a finding of guilty, not guilty, or
not guilty by reason of insanity.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 831, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.
Article: 46C.102 46C.103 46C.104 46C.105 46C.106 46C.107 46C.151 46C.152 46C.153 46C.154 46C.155 46C.156 46C.157 46C.158 46C.159
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