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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5A.014 — Referral to mediation, arbitration, dispute resolution, or similar procedure prohibited in criminal prosecution

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

Part of Chapter 5A: PREVENTING, INVESTIGATING, AND PROSECUTING FAMILY VIOLENCE, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Amendment pending: a new version of this section takes effect Thu Apr 01 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 5A.014

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. 5A.014Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Notwithstanding Article 26.13 (g) or 42A.301 (b)(14), in a criminal prosecution arising from family violence a court may not refer or order the victim or the defendant involved to mediation, arbitration, dispute resolution, or another similar procedure.

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