1, eff. They were acquired by West Publishing in 1969, and West Publishing was acquired by Thomas Reuters in 1996. A suit to forfeit any bond taken under the provisions of this Chapter shall be brought in the name of the State by the district or county attorney in the county where the bond was taken. The United States Code (U.S.C.) 76, Sec. Art. Get free summaries of new opinions delivered to your inbox! Read the code on FindLaw. The writ of habeas corpus is a writ of right and shall never be suspended. (d) By filing the waiver or designation in writing with the clerk of the court, a surety may waive service of citation or may designate a person other than the surety or the surety's attorney to receive service of citation under this article. 22.13. (i) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. CHAPTER 7. The costs shall be equally divided between the sureties, if there be more than one. Art. SHALL ISSUE WARRANT. It shall not be necessary to give notice to the defendant unless he has furnished his address on the bond, in which event notice to the defendant shall be deposited in the United States mail directed to the defendant at the address shown on the bond or the last known address of the defendant. Service of a certified copy of the citation upon any absent or non-resident surety may be made outside of the limits of this State by any person competent to make oath of the fact; and the affidavit of such person, stating the facts of such service, shall be a sufficient return. September 1, 2005. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. DISCHARGE OF DEFENDANT. Chapter 64, Article 64.01 stipulates the conditions necessary for a convicted person to ask for DNA testing to be done on evidence that might exonerate the person. (a)Issuance. Vernon's Criminal Statutes of Texas. However, as a result of technicalities and small issues, Texas governor John Connally vetoed the bill containing the revisions, sending the revisal committee back to fix these issues, which they did. is the abbreviation for West's (Vernon's) publication of the annotated Occupations Code of the State of Texas. JUDGMENT FINAL BY DEFAULT. TJB | Rules & Forms | Rules & Standards - Texas Judicial Branch 2, eff. PDF October 2020 Cite and Release in Texas Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 15, eff. There is language of the statute in both places that is currently in effect. 1.053. 22.12. 3, eff. Find case law by selecting the Case :Law radio button, then select "state cases.". Jan. 1, 1966. Art. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. Art. If the claim is allowed by the commissioners court or the governing body of the municipality, the municipal or county treasurer shall pay the owner such funds as were paid into the treasury of the municipality or county as proceeds of the disposition. Art. 5, eff. TITLE 1. Also first 11 volumes available in print in. If the magistrate believes from the evidence that there is no good reason to apprehend that the offense was intended or will be committed, or that no serious threat was made by the defendant, he shall discharge the accused, and may, in his discretion, tax the cost of the proceeding against the party making the complaint. 1158), Sec. 7.10. No warrant to search any place or to seize any person or thing shall issue without describing them as near as may be, nor without probable cause supported by oath or affirmation. [24] Title 1: Code of Criminal Procedure. 1158), Sec. Jan. 1, 1966. Browse code or search. Section C states that if a victim in a case is younger than 14, their case is given priority over all others, even if it is civil in nature. BAIL FORFEITED, WHEN. 2847), Sec. September 1, 2007. A citation of a federal statute contains four pieces of information: For example, in the citation for the statute 18 U.S.C. 321, Sec. SURETY MAY EXONERATE HIMSELF. 3, Sec. 3, eff. 1.26. After the forfeiture of the bond, if the sureties, if any, have been duly notified, the sureties, if any, may answer in writing and show cause why the defendant did not appear, which answer may be filed within the time limited for answering in other civil actions. (g) A plea of "not guilty" or "no contest" or "nolo contendere" does not constitute a violation of this article. 6. The agency at any time may transfer the property to another municipal or county law enforcement agency for the use of that agency. 321, Sec. "Vernon" is not the current publisher of the Texas statutes. (h) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1, eff. 2767), Sec. Code Crim. For Legal Professionals. (b) For the purposes of this article, interest accrues on the bond amount from the date of: (1) forfeiture to the date of final judgment in the same manner and at the same rate as provided for the accrual of prejudgment interest in civil cases; and. CONVICTION OF TREASON. 39, List the number of the section in which the statute appears in the following format: 2B. 1506, Sec. 22.10. The notice must include: (1) a description of the property being held; (2) the address where the property is being held; and. CONSTRUCTION. Renumbered from art. 942, Sec. The magistrate, in fixing the amount of such bonds, shall be governed by the pecuniary circumstances of the accused and the nature of the offense threatened or about to be committed. 3, Sec. Disposition of Abandoned or Unclaimed Property Universal Citation: TX Code Crim Pro art 18.17 (2021) To entitle the State to recover, it shall only be necessary to prove that the accused violated any condition of said bond. 4, eff. You already receive all suggested Justia Opinion Summary Newsletters. 42 = Volume that contains the statue; U.S.C. Vernon's Texas Statutes 1936. A citation to a defendant who posted a cash bond shall be served to the defendant at the address shown on the face of the bond or the last known address of the defendant. September 1, 2021. 1158), Sec. An action by the state to forfeit a bail bond under this chapter must be brought not later than the fourth anniversary of the date the principal fails to appear in court. 157, Sec. Every person shall be at liberty to speak, write or publish his opinion on any subject, being liable for the abuse of that privilege; and no law shall ever be passed curtailing the liberty of speech or of the press. 722. Legal Citations to Legislation - Texas Failure to present an indictment or information at the first term of the court which may be held after the principal has been admitted to bail, in case where the party was bound over before indictment or information, and the prosecution has not been continued by order of the court. 722. 3, eff. 652, Sec. The right to be represented by counsel includes the right to consult in private with counsel sufficiently in advance of a proceeding to allow adequate preparation for the proceeding. Code Ann. Sept. 1, 1995; Subsec. Subsec. 7.18. This Code is intended to embrace rules applicable to the prevention and prosecution of offenses against the laws of this State, and to make the rules of procedure in respect to the prevention and punishment of offenses intelligible to the officers who are to act under them, and to all persons whose rights are to be affected by them. FORM OF PEACE BOND. (a) Upon entry of judgment, a citation shall issue forthwith notifying the sureties of the defendant, if any, that the bond has been forfeited, and requiring them to appear and show cause why the judgment of forfeiture should not be made final. Aug. 31, 1981. In all indictments for libels, the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the facts, under the direction of the court, as in other cases. June 14, 1973. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. Sept. 1, 1993; Subsecs. The person designated by the municipality, the purchasing agent, or the sheriff may sell or donate the property without mailing or publishing an additional notice as required by Subsection (b), (c), or (d). 1, eff. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 17.02 | FindLaw Third, the evidence must have been used in the conviction and be in the court's possession. If the claim is denied by the commissioners court or the governing body or if said court or body fails to act upon such claim within 90 days, the claimant may sue the municipal or county treasurer in a court of competent jurisdiction in the county, and upon sufficient proof of ownership, recover judgment against such municipality or county for the recovery of the proceeds of the disposition. The USCA is available on Westlaw; the USCS is available on Lexis. (h) If the abandoned or unclaimed personal property is money, the person designated by the municipality, the county purchasing agent, or the sheriff of the county, as appropriate, may, after giving notice under Subsection (b) or (c) of this article, deposit the money in the treasury of the municipality or county giving notice without conducting the sale as required by Subsection (d) of this article. LibGuides: Legal Resources and Research: Texas Statutes & Codes JUDGMENT FINAL. Sept. 1, 1987. Such officer shall forthwith deposit such bond and oaths in the office of the clerk of the county where such bond is taken. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. CITATION BY PUBLICATION. 659, Sec. The USC, USCA, and USCS: are all on the Second Floor. 1.13. (2) post or send one or more messages on or through a commercial social networking site or other Internet website, other than on or through an electronic mail program or message board program. A McGill Guide (9th ed.) 7.01. If adversarial judicial proceedings are initiated against the defendant before the expiration of the one working day, the court or the courts' designee shall appoint counsel as provided by Subsection (c). 1.21. 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(c) If the property has a fair market value of $500 or more and the owner or the address of the owner is unknown, the person designated by the municipality, the county purchasing agent, or the sheriff, as the case may be, shall cause to be published once in a paper of general circulation in the municipality or county a notice containing a general description of the property held, the name of the owner if known, the name and address of the officer holding such property, and a statement that if the owner does not claim such property within 90 days from the date of the publication such property will be disposed of and the proceeds, after deducting the reasonable expense of keeping such property and the costs of the disposition, placed in the treasury of the municipality or county disposing of the property. Redesignated from Code of Criminal Procedure, Art/Sec 2.139 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., . SCIRE FACIAS DOCKET. 7.16. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1031 (H.B. 652, Sec. September 1, 2005. If any other peace officer seizes the property, the peace officer shall deliver the property to the purchasing agent of the county. 2, eff. 7.17. 6, eff. The court may approve any proposed settlement of the liability on the forfeiture that is agreed to by the state and by the defendant or the defendant's sureties, if any. (a) amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., 1st C.S., ch. (k) A court or the courts' designee may without unnecessary delay appoint new counsel to represent an indigent defendant for whom counsel is appointed under Subsection (c), (c-1), or (i) if: (1) the defendant is subsequently charged in the case with an offense different from the offense with which the defendant was initially charged; and. The commercial editions (USCA and USCS) have their own copyright and publication dates for their bound volumes and pocket parts, which are usually different than the publication dates of the U.S.C. If the accused is found subject to the charge and required to give bond, the costs of the proceedings shall be adjudged against him. To adopt measures for preventing the commission of crime; 2. Art. 2767), Sec. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. A special ranger may not issue a traffic citation for a violation of Chapter 521, Transportation Code, or Subtitle C, . (c) amended by and Subsecs. There are two unofficial, annotated, versions of the Code that are published by commercial vendors: United States Code Annotated (U.S.C.A.) Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. LIMITATION AND PROCEDURE. 189, Sec. Sept. 1, 1995; Subsec. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 15.04 | FindLaw Contrary to popular belief, there are pleas that can be made outside of the "guilty" or "not guilty" binary. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. Sept. 1, 1987; Subsec. (b) For the purposes of this article and Articles 26.04 and 26.05 of this code, "indigent" means a person who is not financially able to employ counsel. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 22.03. 1, eff. An acquittal of the defendant exempts him from a second trial or a second prosecution for the same offense, however irregular the proceedings may have been; but if the defendant shall have been acquitted upon trial in a court having no jurisdiction of the offense, he may be prosecuted again in a court having jurisdiction. NOTIFICATION TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. A. When a petition is filed with a justice court to initiate a suit, the clerk must promptly issue a citation and deliver the citation as directed by the plaintiff The plaintiff is responsible for obtaining service on the defendant of the citation and a copy of the petition with any documents filed with the petition. (c) If a pleading, motion, or other paper is not signed, the court shall strike it unless it is signed promptly after the omission is called to the attention of the attorney or defendant. 7.04. APPEARANCE BOND PENDING PEACE BOND HEARING. (g) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. (For more information on this process, see here.). 1, eff. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. this Article. Texas Codes | Chapter 38 - EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS - Casetext I 2007). The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. 107), Acts of the 59th Legislature, Regular Session, 1965, as revised, rewritten, changed, combined, and codified, may not be construed as a continuation of former laws except as otherwise provided in that Act. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. These include protecting the victim, helping the victim move to a safer place, and providing victims with written instructions about the legal actions they can take to protect themselves from the offender. (b) In a capital felony case in which the attorney representing the State notifies the court and the defendant that it will not seek the death penalty, the defendant may waive the right to trial by jury but only if the attorney representing the State, in writing and in open court, consents to the waiver. Texas Session Laws 1879 - 1981. Aug. 28, 1967; Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 3028, ch. Texas Codes and Statutes from Texas Legislature Online. This Act shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Code of Criminal Procedure". Art. 2, p. 317, ch. The proceedings and trials in all courts shall be public. LIBERTY OF SPEECH AND PRESS. Skip to main content. ch. BAIL FORFEITED, WHEN. Vernon's Texas Statutes and Codes Annotated. Thomson Reuters Westlaw. You're all set! 3.01, eff. OATH OF SURETY; BOND FILED. 3, eff. 254, Sec. Includes links to court cases, law schools, and lawyers in Texas. Sept. 1, 1995; Subsec. 321, Sec. However, if the defendant has not been transferred or released into the custody of the county issuing the warrant before the 11th day after the date of the arrest and if counsel has not otherwise been appointed for the defendant in the arresting county under this article, a court or the courts' designee authorized under Article 26.04 to appoint counsel for indigent defendants in the arresting county immediately shall appoint counsel to represent the defendant in any matter under Chapter 11 or 17, regardless of whether adversarial judicial proceedings have been initiated against the defendant in the arresting county. No person for the same offense shall be twice put in jeopardy of life or liberty; nor shall a person be again put upon trial for the same offense, after a verdict of not guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction. If this Code fails to provide a rule of procedure in any particular state of case which may arise, the rules of the common law shall be applied and govern. Art. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 886, ch. Art. Whenever a magistrate is informed upon oath that an offense is about to be committed against the person or property of the informant, or of another, or that any person has threatened to commit an offense, the magistrate . Art. "Supp. SHORT TITLE. Art. The most common citation will be to the annotated Codes, but another citation will be to the Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated. The Code of Criminal Procedure,[1] sometimes called the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1965[2] or the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965,[3] is an Act of the Texas State Legislature. 1506, Sec. 2767), Sec. 1966. If a peace officer of a municipality seizes the property, the peace officer shall deliver the property to a person designated by the municipality. (b) For other good cause shown and before the entry of a final judgment against the bond, the court in its discretion may remit to the surety all or part of the amount of the bond after deducting the costs of court and any reasonable and necessary costs to the county for the return of the principal, and the interest accrued on the bond amount as provided by Subsection (c). "Code of Criminal Procedure". 657 (H.B. University of Texas, Research Art. 2, p. 317, ch. This article does not require disposition by sale. When service of citation is made by publication, the county in which the forfeiture has been taken shall pay the costs thereof, to be taxed as costs in the case. 1, eff. Separate executions shall issue against each party for the amount adjudged against him. Under general subject headings and specific sub-headings, the General Index provides detailed cross-references to relevant rules and regulations adopted by the various agencies, commissions, and departments of the State of Texas and codified in the TAC. If the defendant withdraws a waiver, the trial court, in its discretion, may provide the appointed counsel 10 days to prepare. 22.15. 1, eff. COURTS AND CRIMINAL JURISDICTION CHAPTER 5. September 1, 2015. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1.24. 1047, Sec. Contains the full text of all laws enacted during a legislative session for 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 18.17 (2021) - Disposition of CHAPTER 7. Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 886, ch. Thomson Reuters. 62.402. (3) a statement that if the owner does not claim the property before the 31st day after the date the owner is released from custody, the property will be disposed of and the proceeds of the property, after deducting the reasonable expense of keeping and disposing of the property, will be placed in the treasury of the municipality or county providing the notice. 76, Sec. Under current state law1, utilizing cite and release is an option, but it is not mandatory. Chapter 7B, Article 7B.003 outlines the requirements for a protective order to be granted to an applicant using the subjective terminology "reasonable grounds to believe."
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