Texas Statutes

§ 38.16 — EVIDENCE IN TREASON.

Texas § 38.16

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Bluebook

Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 38.16 (2026).

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Art. 38.16. EVIDENCE IN TREASON. Evidence shall not be admitted in a prosecution for treason as to an overt act not expressly charged in the indictment; nor shall any person be convicted under an indictment for treason unless one or more overt acts are expressly charged therein.

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Legislative History

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.

Nearby Sections

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§ 38.01

TEXAS FORENSIC SCIENCE COMMISSION

§ 38.02

EFFECT UNDER PUBLIC INFORMATION LAW OF RELEASE OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.

§ 38.03

PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE.

§ 38.04

JURY ARE JUDGES OF FACTS.

§ 38.05

JUDGE SHALL NOT DISCUSS EVIDENCE.

§ 38.07

TESTIMONY IN CORROBORATION OF VICTIM OF SEXUAL OFFENSE.

§ 38.071

TESTIMONY OF CHILD WHO IS VICTIM OF OFFENSE.

§ 38.072

HEARSAY STATEMENT OF CERTAIN ABUSE VICTIMS

§ 38.073

TESTIMONY OF INMATE WITNESSES.

§ 38.074

TESTIMONY OF CHILD IN PROSECUTION OF OFFENSE.

§ 38.075

CORROBORATION OF CERTAIN TESTIMONY REQUIRED.

§ 38.076

TESTIMONY OF FORENSIC ANALYST BY VIDEO TELECONFERENCE.

§ 38.08

DEFENDANT MAY TESTIFY.

§ 38.10

EXCEPTIONS TO THE SPOUSAL ADVERSE TESTIMONY PRIVILEGE.

§ 38.101

COMMUNICATIONS BY DRUG ABUSERS.

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