Texas Education Code 33.055 – Fingerprints and Photographs Not Used as Evidence
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(a) A child’s fingerprint card made under § 33.053 or a photograph of a child made or kept under § 33.054 may not be used as evidence in any criminal proceeding in which the child is a defendant or in any case under Title 3, Family Code, in which the child is alleged to have engaged in delinquent conduct or in conduct indicating a need for supervision.
(b) This subchapter does not apply to the use by a law enforcement agency for an official purpose of a photograph published in a school annual.
Terms Used In Texas Education Code 33.055
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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.
(c) This subchapter does not prevent the use of a videotape or photograph taken to monitor the activity of students for disciplinary reasons or in connection with a criminal prosecution or an action under Title 3, Family Code.