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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 24.09 — Court may remit fine

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

Part of Chapter 24: SUBPOENA AND ATTACHMENT, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 24.09

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. 24.09Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

It shall be within the discretion of the court to judge of the sufficiency of an excuse rendered by a witness, and upon the hearing the court shall render judgment against the witness for the whole or any part of the fine, or shall remit the fine altogether, as to the court may appear proper and right. Said fine shall be collected as fines in misdemeanor cases.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 24.09 (official source deep link)
Official OLLS publication (Title download)

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