Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 42.012

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

Section 42.012 - Finding That Controlled Substance Used to Commit Offense

In the punishment phase of the trial of an offense under Chapter 29, Chapter 31, or Title 5, Penal Code, if the court determines beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant administered or provided a controlled substance to the victim of the offense with the intent of facilitating the commission of the offense, the court shall make an affirmative finding of that fact and enter the affirmative finding in the judgment of that case.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 42.012

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 417, Sec. 2(b), eff. 9/1/1999. Renumbered from Vernon's Ann. C.C.P. art. 42.015 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 21.001(9), eff. 9/1/2001.