Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 46C.051

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

Section 46C.051 - Notice of Intent to Raise Insanity Defense

(a) A defendant planning to offer evidence of the insanity defense must file with the court a notice of the defendant's intention to offer that evidence.

(b) The notice must:

(1) contain a certification that a copy of the notice has been served on the attorney representing the state; and

(2) be filed at least 20 days before the date the case is set for trial, except as described by Subsection (c).

(c) If before the 20-day period the court sets a pretrial hearing, the defendant shall give notice at the hearing.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 46C.051

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 831, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2005.