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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.18 — Surrender in vacation

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

Part of Chapter 17: BAIL, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.18

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. 17.18Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

When the surrender is made at any other time than during the session of the court, the sheriff may take the necessary bail bond, but if the defendant fails or refuses to give other bail, the sheriff shall take him before the nearest magistrate; and such magistrate shall issue a warrant of commitment, reciting the fact that the accused has been once admitted to bail, has been surrendered, and now fails or refuses to give other bail.

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