Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 46B.076 – Court’s Order
(a) If the defendant is found incompetent to stand trial, not later than the date of the order of commitment or of release on bail, as applicable, the court shall send a copy of the order to the applicable facility or program. The court shall also provide to the facility or program copies of the following made available to the court during the incompetency trial:
(1) reports of each expert;
(2) psychiatric, psychological, or social work reports that relate to the mental condition of the defendant;
(3) documents provided by the attorney representing the state or the attorney representing the defendant that relate to the defendant’s current or past mental condition;
(4) copies of the indictment or information and any supporting documents used to establish probable cause in the case;
(5) the defendant’s criminal history record; and
(6) the addresses of the attorney representing the state and the attorney representing the defendant.
(b) The court shall order that the transcript of all medical testimony received by the jury or court be promptly prepared by the court reporter and forwarded to the applicable facility or program.
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 46B.076
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.