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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 24.12 — When attachment may issue

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. 24.12

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. 24.12Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

When a witness who resides in the county of the prosecution has been duly served with a subpoena to appear and testify in any criminal action or proceeding fails to so appear, the attorney representing the state or the defendant may request that the court issue an attachment for the witness. The request must be filed with the clerk of the court and must include an affidavit of the attorney representing the state or the defendant, as applicable, stating that the affiant has good reason to believe, and does believe, that the witness is a material witness.

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