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Code of Criminal Procedure §5

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In force on Sep 01, 2017 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2017 · amended later, effective Jan 01, 2021

(a) Any evidence or expert testimony presented by the state or the defendant on the subject of eyewitness identification is admissible only subject to compliance with the Texas Rules of Evidence. Except as provided by Subsection (c), evidence of compliance with the model policy or any other policy adopted under this article is not a condition precedent to the admissibility of an out-of-court eyewitness identification. (b) Notwithstanding Article 38.23 as that article relates to a violation of a state statute and except as provided by Subsection (c), a failure to conduct a photograph or live lineup identification procedure in substantial compliance with the model policy or any other policy adopted under this article does not bar the admission of eyewitness identification testimony in the courts of this state. (c) If a witness who has previously made an out-of-court photograph or live lineup identification of the accused makes an in-court identification of the accused, the eyewitness identification is admissible into evidence against the accused only if the evidence is accompanied by the details of each prior photograph or live lineup identification made of the accused by the witness, including the manner in which the identification procedure was conducted.

History: Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 219 (H.B. 215 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 686 (H.B. 34 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 686 (H.B. 34 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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