Texas Statutes
Subchapter H. Exemptions From Registration for Certain Juveniles
Article 62.351. Motion and Hearing Generally

(b) The hearing is without a jury and the burden of persuasion is on the respondent to show by a preponderance of evidence that the criteria of Article 62.352(a) have been met. The court at the hearing may make its determination based on:
(1) the receipt of exhibits;
(2) the testimony of witnesses;
(3) representations of counsel for the parties; or
(4) the contents of a social history report prepared by the juvenile probation department that may include the results of testing and examination of the respondent by a psychologist, psychiatrist, or counselor.
(c) All written matter considered by the court shall be disclosed to all parties as provided by Section 54.04(b), Family Code.
(d) If a respondent, as part of a plea agreement, promises not to file a motion seeking an order exempting the respondent from registration under this chapter, the court may not recognize a motion filed by a respondent under this article.
Reenacted and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1008 (H.B. 867), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2005.

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