Texas § 46C.155 FINDING OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY CONSIDERED ACQUITTAL.

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§ 46C.155 — FINDING OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY CONSIDERED ACQUITTAL.

Texas § 46C.155

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Bluebook

Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 46C.155 (2026).

Text

Art. 46C.155. FINDING OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY CONSIDERED ACQUITTAL.

(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), a defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity stands acquitted of the offense charged and may not be considered a person charged with an offense.

(b)A defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity is not considered to be acquitted for purposes of Chapter 55A .

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Art. 46C.155. FINDING OF NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY CONSIDERED ACQUITTAL. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity stands acquitted of the offense charged and may not be considered a person charged with an offense.
(b) A defendant who is found not guilty by reason of insanity is not considered to be acquitted for purposes of Chapter 55A .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 831 (S.B. 837 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504 ), Sec. 2.031, eff. January 1, 2025.