SUBCHAPTER C.  INCOMPETENCY TRIAL

Art. 46B.051.  TRIAL BEFORE JUDGE OR JURY.  (a)  If a court holds a trial to determine whether the defendant is incompetent to stand trial, on the request of either party or the motion of the court, a jury shall make the determination.
(b)  The court shall make the determination of incompetency if a jury determination is not required by Subsection (a).
(c)  If a jury determination is required by Subsection (a), a jury that has not been selected to determine the guilt or innocence of the defendant must determine the issue of incompetency.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 35, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Amended by: 
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 324 (S.B. 679), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2005.