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Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code

§ 22.011 — PRIVILEGE FROM ARREST

CP § 22.011Title 2. TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL · Part B. TRIAL MATTERS · Ch. 22. WITNESSES · Art. B. PRIVILEGES

Statute text

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(a)A witness is privileged from arrest while attending, going to, and returning from court.
(b)The privilege provided by this section extends for a period computed by allowing one day of travel for each 150 miles of the distance from the courthouse to the witness's residence.
(c)This section does not apply to an arrest for a felony, treason, or breach of the peace.

Legislative history

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 103, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.

Source: Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 22.011 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.