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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 16.02 — Examination postponed

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

Part of Chapter 16: THE COMMITMENT OR DISCHARGE OF THE ACCUSED, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 16.02

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. 16.02Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

The magistrate may at the request of either party postpone the examination to procure testimony; but the accused shall in the meanwhile be detained in custody unless he give bail to be present from day to day before the magistrate until the examination is concluded, which he may do in all cases except murder and treason.

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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 16.02 (official source deep link)
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