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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 15.051

Polygraph Examination of Complainant Prohibited

Arrest under Warrant

(a) A peace officer or an attorney representing the state may not require, request, or take a polygraph examination of a person who charges or seeks to charge in a complaint the commission of an offense under Section 21.02, 21.11, 22.011, 22.021, or 25.02, Penal Code.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (H.B. 1172), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (H.B. 1172), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.

(d) A complaint may not be dismissed solely:

(1) because a complainant did not take a polygraph examination; or

(2) on the basis of the results of a polygraph examination taken by the complainant.

Official text of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 24, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 608, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 593 (H.B. 8), Sec. 3.07, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (H.B. 1172), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (H.B. 1172), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 649 (H.B. 1172), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.

Other codes referenced

Penal § 21.02Penal § 21.11Penal § 22.011Penal § 22.021Penal § 25.02