Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 27.16

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 27.16 - Plea of Not Guilty, How Made

(a) The plea of not guilty may be made orally by the defendant or by his counsel in open court. If the defendant refuses to plead, the plea of not guilty shall be entered for him by the court.

(b) A defendant charged with a misdemeanor for which the maximum possible punishment is by fine only may, in lieu of the method provided in Subsection (a) of this article, mail to the court a plea of not guilty.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 27.16

Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 2143, ch. 858, Sec. 2, eff. 6/16/1977.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/1966.