Tex. Code of Crim. Proc. Article 38.076
Testimony of Forensic Analyst by Video Teleconference

(a)

In this article, “forensic analyst” has the meaning assigned by Section 4-a, Article 38.01 (Texas Forensic Science Commission).

(b)

In a proceeding in the prosecution of a criminal offense in which a forensic analyst is required to testify as a witness, any testimony of the witness may be conducted by video teleconferencing in the manner described by Subsection (c) if:

(1)

the use of video teleconferencing is approved by the court and all parties;

(2)

the video teleconferencing is coordinated in advance to ensure proper scheduling and equipment compatibility and reliability; and

(3)

a method of electronically transmitting documents related to the proceeding is available at both the location at which the witness is testifying and in the court.

(c)

A video teleconferencing system used under this article must provide an encrypted, simultaneous, compressed full motion video and interactive communication of image and sound between the judge, the attorney representing the state, the attorney representing the defendant, and the witness.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 978 (S.B. 1125), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Article 38.076 — Testimony of Forensic Analyst by Video Teleconference, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.­38.­htm#38.­076 (accessed Jun. 5, 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
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

Art. 38.076’s source at texas​.gov