Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.153

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

Section 45A.153 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Plea Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere Generally

(a) On the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the justice or municipal court may hear proof regarding the offense and assess the punishment.

(b) A justice or judge may not accept a plea of guilty or nolo contendere from a defendant in open court unless it appears to the justice or judge that the defendant is mentally competent and the plea is free and voluntary. (Code Crim. Proc., Arts. 45.022, 45.0241.)

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 45A.153

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 1.001, eff. 1/1/2025.