Texas § 46C.160 DETENTION PENDING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.

Texas Statutes

§ 46C.160 — DETENTION PENDING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.

Texas § 46C.160

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 46C.160 (2026).

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Art. 46C.160. DETENTION PENDING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.

(a)On a determination by the judge or jury that the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity, pending further proceedings under this chapter, the court may order the defendant detained in jail or any other suitable place for a period not to exceed 14 days.

(b)The court may order a defendant detained in a facility of the commission under this article only with the consent of the head of the facility. SUBCHAPTER E. DISPOSITION FOLLOWING ACQUITTAL BY REASON OF INSANITY: NO FINDING OF DANGEROUS CONDUCT

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Art. 46C.160. DETENTION PENDING FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. (a) On a determination by the judge or jury that the defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity, pending further proceedings under this chapter, the court may order the defendant detained in jail or any other suitable place for a period not to exceed 14 days.
(b) The court may order a defendant detained in a facility of the commission under this article only with the consent of the head of the facility.
SUBCHAPTER E. DISPOSITION FOLLOWING ACQUITTAL BY REASON OF INSANITY: NO FINDING OF DANGEROUS CONDUCT

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 831 (S.B. 837 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1212 (S.B. 562 ), Sec. 15, eff. June 14, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1276 (H.B. 601 ), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2019.