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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 7.02 — Appearance bond pending peace bond hearing

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

Part of Chapter 7: PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES TO PREVENT OFFENSES, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 7.02

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. 7.02Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

In proceedings under this Chapter, the accused shall have the right to make an appearance bond; such bond shall be conditioned as appearance bonds in other cases, and shall be further conditioned that the accused, pending the hearing, will not commit such offense and that he will keep the peace toward the person threatened or about to be injured, and toward all others, pending the hearing. Should the accused enter into such appearance bond, such fact shall not constitute any evidence of the accusation brought against him at the hearing on the merits before the magistrate.

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