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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 16.03 — Warning to accused

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. 16.03

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. 16.03Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Before the examination of the witnesses, the magistrate shall inform the accused that it is his right to make a statement relative to the accusation brought against him, but at the same time shall also inform him that he cannot be compelled to make any statement whatever, and that if he does make such statement, it may be used in evidence against him.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 16.03 (official source deep link)
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