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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.37 — Witness may be committed

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. 17.37

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. 17.37Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

A witness required to give bail who fails or refuses to do so shall be committed to jail as in other cases of a failure to give bail when required, but shall be released from custody upon giving such bail.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 17.37 (official source deep link)
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