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Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 201: Pleadings and Proof; Trial
- Subchapter 001: TRIAL GENERALLY
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§ 6501. Rights of accused
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§ 6502. Presumption of innocence
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§ 6503. Repealed. 1971, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. date, see note set out below.
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§ 6504. Employment of counsel on behalf of State
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§ 6505. Payment
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§§ 6506, 6507. Repealed. 1973, No. 118, § 25, eff. Oct. 1, 1973.
- Subchapter 002: PLEADINGS AND PROOF
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§§ 6551-6554. Repealed. 1973, No. 118, § 25, Oct. 1, 1973.
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§ 6555. Nolle prosequi when proof shows greater offense than charged
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§ 6556. Former acquittal a bar
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§ 6557. Exceptions
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§ 6558. Allegation and proof of ownership
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§ 6559. Allegation and proof of intent to defraud
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§ 6560. Truth as defense in prosecution for libel or defamation
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§§ 6561-6564. Repealed. 1973, No. 118, § 25, eff. Oct. 1, 1973.
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§ 6565. Pleas
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§ 6566. Defense based on victim identity prohibited