About this video
A Houston criminal attorney explains Texas Penal Code 8.08 — how a court may dismiss a Class C complaint against a child under 15 with a mental illness or developmental disability on a finding of probable cause, and how it compares to Texas's modified M'Naghten insanity defense.
Read the full breakdown: Texas Penal Code 8.08 Lack of capacity/mental illness
This video is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship.