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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18.24 — Body cavity search during traffic stop

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. 18.24

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. 18.24Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) In this article, "body cavity search" means an inspection that is conducted of a person's anal or vaginal cavity in any manner, but the term does not include a pat-down. (b) Notwithstanding any other law, a peace officer may not conduct a body cavity search of a person during a traffic stop unless the officer first obtains a search warrant pursuant to this chapter authorizing the body cavity search.

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