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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 18.13 — SHALL DISCHARGE DEFENDANT

CR § 18.13Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 18. SEARCH WARRANTS

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If the magistrate be not satisfied, upon investigation, that there was good ground for the issuance of the warrant, he shall discharge the defendant and order restitution of the property taken from him, except for criminal instruments. In such case, the criminal instruments shall be kept by the sheriff subject to the order of the proper court.

Legislative history

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 984, ch. 399, Sec. 2(E), eff. Jan. 1, 1974.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 18.13 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.