Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.154
This is the official text of Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.154, part of Texas’s Code of Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases in Texas.
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§ 45A.154. PLEA OF GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE BY DEFENDANT IN JAIL.
Official statutory text
(a) If a defendant who is detained in jail enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, the justice or judge may, after complying with Article 15.17 and advising the defendant of the defendant's right to trial by jury, as appropriate:
(1) accept the defendant's plea;
(2) assess a fine, determine costs, and accept payment of the fine and costs;
(3) give the defendant credit for time served;
(4) determine whether the defendant is indigent; or
(5) discharge the defendant.
(b) Notwithstanding Article 45A.201(a), following a plea of guilty or nolo contendere entered by a defendant detained in jail, a motion for new trial must be made not later than the 10th day after the imposition of judgment and sentence. The justice or judge shall grant a motion for new trial made under this subsection.
(1) accept the defendant's plea;
(2) assess a fine, determine costs, and accept payment of the fine and costs;
(3) give the defendant credit for time served;
(4) determine whether the defendant is indigent; or
(5) discharge the defendant.
(b) Notwithstanding Article 45A.201(a), following a plea of guilty or nolo contendere entered by a defendant detained in jail, a motion for new trial must be made not later than the 10th day after the imposition of judgment and sentence. The justice or judge shall grant a motion for new trial made under this subsection.
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