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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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Chapter 46C. INSANITY DEFENSE |
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Subchapter F. DISPOSITION FOLLOWING ACQUITTAL BY REASON OF INSANITY: FINDING OF DANGEROUS CONDUCT |
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Art. 46C.259. STATUS OF COMMITTED PERSON |
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If an acquitted person is committed under this subchapter, the person's status as a patient or resident is governed by Subtitle C or D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code, except that: (1) transfer to a nonsecure unit is governed by Article 46C.260; (2) modification of the order to direct outpatient or community-based treatment and supervision is governed by Article 46C.262; and (3) discharge is governed by Article 46C.268. |
| Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 831 , Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. |