Texas Statutes
Chapter 38 - Evidence in Criminal Actions
Article 38.075. Corroboration of Certain Testimony Required


(b) Corroboration is not sufficient for the purposes of this article if the corroboration only shows that the offense was committed.
(c) Evidence of a prior offense committed by a person who gives testimony described by Subsection (a) may be admitted for the purpose of impeachment if the person received a benefit described by Article 39.14(h-1)(2) with respect to the offense, regardless of whether the person was convicted of the offense.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1422 (S.B. 1681), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 686 (H.B. 34), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Code of Criminal Procedure

Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure

Chapter 38 - Evidence in Criminal Actions

Article 38.01. Texas Forensic Science Commission

Article 38.02. Effect Under Public Information Law of Release of Certain Information

Article 38.03. Presumption of Innocence

Article 38.04. Jury Are Judges of Facts

Article 38.05. Judge Shall Not Discuss Evidence

Article 38.07. Testimony in Corroboration of Victim of Sexual Offense

Article 38.071. Testimony of Child Who Is Victim of Offense

Article 38.072. Hearsay Statement of Certain Abuse Victims

Article 38.073. Testimony of Inmate Witnesses

Article 38.074. Testimony of Child in Prosecution of Offense

Article 38.075. Corroboration of Certain Testimony Required

Article 38.076. Testimony of Forensic Analyst by Video Teleconference

Article 38.08. Defendant May Testify

Article 38.10. Exceptions to the Spousal Adverse Testimony Privilege

Article 38.101. Communications by Drug Abusers

Article 38.11. Journalist's Qualified Testimonial Privilege in Criminal Proceedings

Article 38.111. News Media Recordings

Article 38.12. Religious Opinion

Article 38.14. Testimony of Accomplice

Article 38.141. Testimony of Undercover Peace Officer or Special Investigator

Article 38.15. Two Witnesses in Treason

Article 38.16. Evidence in Treason

Article 38.17. Two Witnesses Required

Article 38.18. Perjury and Aggravated Perjury

Article 38.19. Intent to Defraud: Certain Offenses

Article 38.20. Photograph and Live Lineup Identification Procedures

Article 38.21. Statement

Article 38.22. When Statements May Be Used

Article 38.23. Evidence Not to Be Used

Article 38.25. Written Part of Instrument Controls

Article 38.27. Evidence of Handwriting

Article 38.30. Interpreter

Article 38.31. Interpreters for Deaf Persons

Article 38.32. Presumption of Death

Article 38.33. Preservation and Use of Evidence of Certain Misdemeanor Convictions

Article 38.34. Photographic Evidence in Theft Cases

Article 38.35. Forensic Analysis of Evidence; Admissibility

Article 38.36. Evidence in Prosecutions for Murder

Article 38.37. Evidence of Extraneous Offenses or Acts

Article 38.371. Evidence in Prosecution of Offense Committed Against Member of Defendant's Family or Household or Person in Dating Relationship With Defendant

Article 38.38. Evidence Relating to Retaining Attorney

Article 38.39. Evidence in an Aggregation Prosecution With Numerous Victims

Article 38.40. Evidence of Pregnancy

Article 38.41. Certificate of Analysis

Article 38.42. Chain of Custody Affidavit

Article 38.43. Evidence Containing Biological Material

Article 38.435. Prohibited Use of Evidence From Forensic Medical Examination Performed on Victim of Sexual Assault

Article 38.44. Admissibility of Electronically Preserved Document

Article 38.45. Evidence Depicting or Describing Abuse of or Sexual Conduct by Child or Minor

Article 38.451. Evidence Depicting Invasive Visual Recording of Child

Article 38.46. Evidence in Prosecutions for Stalking

Article 38.47. Evidence in Aggregation Prosecution for Fraud or Theft Committed With Respect to Numerous Medicaid or Medicare Recipients

Article 38.471. Evidence in Prosecution for Exploitation of Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual

Article 38.48. Evidence in Prosecution for Tampering With Witness or Prospective Witness Involving Family Violence

Article 38.49. Forfeiture by Wrongdoing

Article 38.50. Retention and Preservation of Toxicological Evidence of Certain Intoxication Offenses