Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 47.02 — Restored on trial
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 47: DISPOSITION OF STOLEN PROPERTY, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 47.02
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.
(a) On the trial of any criminal action for theft or any other offense involving the illegal acquisition of property, the court trying the case shall order the property to be restored to the person appearing by the proof to be the owner of the property. (b) On written consent of the prosecuting attorney and following an order described by Subsection (a), any magistrate having jurisdiction in the county in which the property was alleged to have been stolen or, if the criminal action for theft or any other offense involving the illegal acquisition of property is pending in another county, the county in which the action is pending may hold a hearing to determine the right to possession of the property. If it is proved to the satisfaction of the magistrate that any person is a true owner of the property alleged to have been stolen, and the property is under the control of a peace officer, the magistrate may, by written order, direct the property to be restored to that person. (c) The owner of the property is responsible for any transportation necessary to restore the property to the owner as ordered under this article.
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