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(a) In this article:
(1) “Attorney representing the state” means a district attorney, a criminal district attorney, or a county attorney with criminal jurisdiction.
(2) “Correctional facility” has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07, Penal Code.
(b) An attorney representing the state shall track:
(1) the use of testimony of a person to whom a defendant made a statement against the defendant's interest while the person was imprisoned or confined in the same correctional facility as the defendant, if known by the attorney representing the state, regardless of whether the testimony is presented at trial; and
(2) any benefits offered or provided to a person in exchange for testimony described by Subdivision (1).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 2.024. Tracking use of certain testimony - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-2-024/
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