Texas Statutes
§ 46B.053 — PROCEDURE AFTER FINDING OF COMPETENCY.
Texas § 46B.053
JurisdictionTexas
Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure
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Bluebook
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 46B.053 (2026).
Text
Art. 46B.053. PROCEDURE AFTER FINDING OF COMPETENCY. If the court or jury determines that the defendant is competent to stand trial, the court shall continue the trial on the merits. If a jury determines that the defendant is competent and the trial on the merits is to be held before a jury, the court shall continue the trial with another jury selected for that purpose.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 324 (S.B. 679 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 46B.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 46B.002
APPLICABILITY.§ 46B.0021
FACILITY DESIGNATION.§ 46B.003
INCOMPETENCY; PRESUMPTIONS.§ 46B.008
RULES OF EVIDENCE.§ 46B.009
TIME CREDITS.§ 46B.0095
MAXIMUM PERIOD OF COMMITMENT OR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION DETERMINED BY MAXIMUM TERM FOR OFFENSE.§ 46B.011
APPEALS.§ 46B.012
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