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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18.13 — Shall discharge defendant

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

Part of Chapter 18: SEARCH WARRANTS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18.13

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. 18.13Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

If the magistrate be not satisfied, upon investigation, that there was good ground for the issuance of the warrant, he shall discharge the defendant and order restitution of the property taken from him, except for criminal instruments. In such case, the criminal instruments shall be kept by the sheriff subject to the order of the proper court.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18.13 (official source deep link)
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