Texas § 56A.158 DEFENDANT RESPONSE TO STATEMENT.

Texas Statutes

§ 56A.158 — DEFENDANT RESPONSE TO STATEMENT.

Texas § 56A.158

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 56A.158 (2026).

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Art. 56A.158. DEFENDANT RESPONSE TO STATEMENT. Before sentencing a defendant, a court shall permit the defendant or the defendant's attorney a reasonable period to:

(1)read the victim impact statement, excluding the victim's name, address, and telephone number;

(2)comment on the statement; and

(3)with the approval of the court, introduce testimony or other information alleging a factual inaccuracy in the statement.

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Art. 56A.158. DEFENDANT RESPONSE TO STATEMENT. Before sentencing a defendant, a court shall permit the defendant or the defendant's attorney a reasonable period to:
(1) read the victim impact statement, excluding the victim's name, address, and telephone number;
(2) comment on the statement; and
(3) with the approval of the court, introduce testimony or other information alleging a factual inaccuracy in the statement.