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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 32.02 — Dismissal by state's attorney

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

Part of Chapter 32: DISMISSING PROSECUTIONS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 32.02

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. 32.02Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

The attorney representing the State may, by permission of the court, dismiss a criminal action at any time upon filing a written statement with the papers in the case setting out his reasons for such dismissal, which shall be incorporated in the judgment of dismissal. No case shall be dismissed without the consent of the presiding judge.

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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 32.02 (official source deep link)
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