Texas § PE.3.04 - SEVERANCE
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § PE.3.04 — SEVERANCE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ PE.3.04. SEVERANCE
SEVERANCE. (a) Whenever two or more offenses have been consolidated or joined for trial under Section 3.02 , the defendant shall have a right to a severance of the offenses. (b) In the event of severance under this section, the provisions of Section 3.03 do not apply, and the court in its discretion may order the sentences to run either concurrently or consecutively. (c) The right to severance under this section does not apply to a prosecution for offenses described by Section 3.03 (b) or (c) unless the court determines that the defendant or the state would be unfairly prejudiced by a joinder of offenses, in which event the judge may order the offenses to be tried separately or may order other relief as justice requires. Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 667, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 527 (H.B. 904 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 165 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § PE.3.04
What does The Texas Constitution § PE.3.04 cover?
Section PE.3.04 ("SEVERANCE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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