Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 38.435 – Prohibited Use of Evidence From Forensic Medical Examination Performed On Victim of Sexual Assault
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 38.435
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
Evidence collected during a forensic medical examination conducted under Subchapter G, Chapter 56A, may not be used to investigate or prosecute a misdemeanor offense, or an offense under Subchapter D, Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, alleged to have been committed by the victim from whom the evidence was collected.