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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 11.60 — REFUSING TO EXECUTE WRIT

CR § 11.60Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 11. HABEAS CORPUS

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Any officer to whom a writ of habeas corpus, or other writ, warrant or process authorized by this Chapter shall be directed, delivered or tendered, who refuses to execute the same according to his directions, or who wantonly delays the service or execution of the same, shall be liable to fine as for contempt of court.

Legislative history

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 11.60 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.