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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 16.15 — Who may discharge capital offense

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. 16.15

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. 16.15Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

The examination of one accused of a capital offense shall be conducted by a justice of the peace, county judge, county court at law, or county criminal court. The judge may admit to bail, except in capital cases where the proof is evident.

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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 16.15 (official source deep link)
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