Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 46C.153 – General Provisions Relating to Determination of Sanity Issue by Judge or Jury
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(a) The judge or jury shall determine that a defendant is not guilty by reason of insanity if:
(1) the prosecution has established beyond a reasonable doubt that the alleged conduct constituting the offense was committed; and
(2) the defense has established by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant was insane at the time of the alleged conduct.
(b) The parties may, with the consent of the judge, agree to both:
(1) dismissal of the indictment or information on the ground that the defendant was insane; and
(2) entry of a judgment of dismissal due to the defendant’s insanity.
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 46C.153
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- 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.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
(c) An entry of judgment under Subsection (b)(2) has the same effect as a judgment stating that the defendant has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.