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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14.02 — Within view of magistrate

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 14: ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14.02

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14.02Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

A peace officer may arrest, without warrant, when a felony or breach of the peace has been committed in the presence or within the view of a magistrate, and such magistrate verbally orders the arrest of the offender.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14.02 (official source deep link)
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