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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 15.02 — Requisites of warrant

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

Part of Chapter 15: ARREST UNDER WARRANT, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 15.02

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. 15.02Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

It issues in the name of "The State of Texas", and shall be sufficient, without regard to form, if it have these substantial requisites: 1. It must specify the name of the person whose arrest is ordered, if it be known, if unknown, then some reasonably definite description must be given of him. 2. It must state that the person is accused of some offense against the laws of the State, naming the offense. 3. It must be signed by the magistrate, and his office be named in the body of the warrant, or in connection with his signature.

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