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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 38.21

Statement

Evidence in Criminal Actions

A statement of an accused may be used in evidence against him if it appears that the same was freely and voluntarily made without compulsion or persuasion, under the rules hereafter prescribed.

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

Official source
Legislative history

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 935, ch. 348, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1977.

Sections that refer to this one

Art. 14.03