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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 20A.254 — EVASION OF PROCESS

CR § 20A.254Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 20A. GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS · Art. F. WITNESSES

Statute text

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If the court determines that a witness for whom an attachment has been issued to appear before the grand jury is in any manner wilfully evading the service of the summons or attachment, the court may fine the witness, as for contempt, in an amount not to exceed $500.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.04, eff. January 1, 2021.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 20A.254 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.