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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 52.05 — Witness must testify

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

Part of Chapter 52: COURT OF INQUIRY, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 52.05

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. 52.05Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

A person may be compelled to give testimony or produce evidence when legally called upon to do so at any Court of Inquiry; however, if any person refuses or declines to testify or produce evidence on the ground that it may incriminate him under laws of this state, then the judge may, in his discretion, compel such person to testify or produce evidence but the person shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for, or on account of, any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may be compelled to testify or produce evidence at such Court of Inquiry.

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