Texas Code Of Criminal Procedure Title 1, Chapter 39 - Depositions And Discovery

• Texas Article 39.01 - In Examining Trial
  When an examination takes place in a criminal action before a magistrate, the state or the defendant may have the deposition of any witness taken...
• Texas Article 39.02 - Witness Depositions
  Depositions of witnesses may be taken by either the state or the defendant. When a party desires to take the deposition of a witness, the...
• Texas Article 39.025 - Depositions Of Elderly Or Disabled Persons
  (a) In this article: (1) "Disabled person" means a person with a disability as defined by Section 3, Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12102)....
• Texas Article 39.026 - Depositions Of Medicaid Or Medicare Recipients Or Caregivers
  (a) In this article: (1) "Caregiver" means a person, including a guardian, who is authorized by law, contract, or familial relationship to care for a...
• Texas Article 39.03 - Officers Who May Take The Deposition
  Upon the filing of such an affidavit and application, the court shall appoint, order or designate one of the following persons before whom such deposition...
• Texas Article 39.04 - Applicability Of Civil Rules
  The rules prescribed in civil cases for issuance of commissions, subpoenaing witnesses, taking the depositions of witnesses and all other formalities governing depositions shall, as...
• Texas Article 39.05 - Objections
  The rules of procedure as to objections in depositions in civil actions shall govern in criminal actions when not in conflict with this Code. Acts...
• Texas Article 39.06 - Written Interrogatories
  When any such deposition is to be taken by written interrogatories, such written interrogatories shall be filed with the clerk of the court, and a...
• Texas Article 39.07 - Certificate
  Where depositions are taken under commission in criminal actions, the officer or officers taking the same shall certify that the person deposing is the identical...
• Texas Article 39.08 - Authenticating The Deposition
  The official seal and signature of the officer taking the deposition shall be attached to the certificate authenticating the deposition. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol....
• Texas Article 39.09 - Non-resident Witnesses
  Depositions of a witness residing out of the State may be taken before a judge or before a commissioner of deeds and depositions for this...
• Texas Article 39.10 - Return
  In all cases the return of depositions may be made as provided in civil actions. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
• Texas Article 39.11 - Waiver
  The State and defense may agree upon a waiver of any formalities in the taking of a deposition other than that the taking of such...
• Texas Article 39.12 - Predicate To Read
  Depositions taken in criminal actions shall not be read unless oath be made that the witness resides out of the state; or that since the...
• Texas Article 39.13 - Impeachment
  Nothing contained in the preceding Articles shall be construed as prohibiting the use of any such evidence for impeachment purposes under the rules of evidence...
• Texas Article 39.14 - Discovery
  (a) Subject to the restrictions provided by Section 264.408, Family Code, and Article 39.15 of this code, as soon as practicable after receiving a timely...
• Texas Article 39.15 - Discovery Of Evidence Depicting Or Describing Abuse Of Or Sexual Conduct By Child Or Minor
  (a) In the manner provided by this article, a court shall allow discovery under Article 39.14 of property or material: (1) that constitutes child pornography,...
• Texas Article 39.151 - Discovery Of Evidence Depicting Invasive Visual Recording Of Child
  (a) In the manner provided by this article, a court shall allow discovery of property or material that constitutes or contains a visual image, as...

Last modified: September 28, 2016