(b) A court assessing punishment after an adjudication of guilt of a defendant charged with a state jail felony may suspend the imposition of the sentence and place the defendant on community supervision or may order the sentence to be executed, regardless of whether the defendant has previously been convicted of a felony.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 770 (H.B. 2299), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 42A - Community Supervision
Subchapter C. Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision
Article 42A.101. Placement on Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision
Article 42A.102. Eligibility for Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision
Article 42A.103. Period of Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision
Article 42A.104. Conditions of Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision; Imposition of Fine
Article 42A.105. Affirmative Findings
Article 42A.106. Record Not Confidential; Right to Petition for Order of Nondisclosure
Article 42A.107. Request for Final Adjudication
Article 42A.108. Violation of Condition of Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision; Hearing
Article 42A.109. Due Diligence Defense