Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 38.075
Corroboration of Certain Testimony Required


(a)

A defendant may not be convicted of an offense on the testimony of a person to whom the defendant made a statement against the defendant’s interest during a time when the person was imprisoned or confined in the same correctional facility as the defendant unless the testimony is corroborated by other evidence tending to connect the defendant with the offense committed. In this subsection, “correctional facility” has the meaning assigned by Section 1.07 (Definitions), Penal Code.

(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 (Discovery)(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.

Source: Article 38.075 — Corroboration of Certain Testimony Required, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­38.­htm#38.­075 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

38.01
Texas Forensic Science Commission
38.02
Effect Under Public Information Law of Release of Certain Information
38.03
Presumption of Innocence
38.04
Jury Are Judges of Facts
38.05
Judge Shall Not Discuss Evidence
38.07
Testimony in Corroboration of Victim of Sexual Offense
38.08
Defendant May Testify
38.10
Exceptions to the Spousal Adverse Testimony Privilege
38.11
Journalist’s Qualified Testimonial Privilege in Criminal Proceedings
38.12
Religious Opinion
38.14
Testimony of Accomplice
38.15
Two Witnesses in Treason
38.16
Evidence in Treason
38.17
Two Witnesses Required
38.18
Perjury and Aggravated Perjury
38.19
Intent to Defraud: Certain Offenses
38.21
Statement
38.23
Evidence Not to Be Used
38.24
Statements Obtained by Investigative Hypnosis
38.25
Written Part of Instrument Controls
38.27
Evidence of Handwriting
38.30
Interpreter
38.31
Interpreters for Deaf Persons
38.32
Presumption of Death
38.34
Photographic Evidence in Theft Cases
38.35
Forensic Analysis of Evidence
38.36
Evidence in Prosecutions for Murder
38.38
Evidence Relating to Retaining Attorney
38.39
Evidence in an Aggregation Prosecution with Numerous Victims
38.40
Evidence of Pregnancy
38.43
Evidence Containing Biological Material
38.44
Admissibility of Electronically Preserved Document
38.45
Evidence Depicting or Describing Abuse of or Sexual Conduct by Child or Minor
38.46
Evidence in Prosecutions for Stalking
38.47
Evidence in Aggregation Prosecution for Fraud or Theft Committed with Respect to Numerous Medicaid or Medicare Recipients
38.48
Evidence in Prosecution for Tampering with Witness or Prospective Witness Involving Family Violence
38.49
Forfeiture by Wrongdoing
38.50
Retention and Preservation of Toxicological Evidence of Certain Intoxication Offenses
38.072
Hearsay Statement of Certain Abuse Victims
38.073
Testimony of Inmate Witnesses
38.075
Corroboration of Certain Testimony Required
38.076
Testimony of Forensic Analyst by Video Teleconference
38.101
Communications by Drug Abusers
38.141
Testimony of Undercover Peace Officer or Special Investigator
38.435
Prohibited Use of Evidence from Forensic Medical Examination Performed on Victim of Sexual Assault
38.451
Evidence Depicting Invasive Visual Recording of Child
38.471
Evidence in Prosecution for Exploitation of Child, Elderly Individual, or Disabled Individual

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

Art. 38.075’s source at texas​.gov