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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 24.12 — WHEN ATTACHMENT MAY ISSUE

CR § 24.12Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 24. SUBPOENA AND ATTACHMENT

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When a witness who resides in the county of the prosecution has been duly served with a subpoena to appear and testify in any criminal action or proceeding fails to so appear, the attorney representing the state or the defendant may request that the court issue an attachment for the witness. The request must be filed with the clerk of the court and must include an affidavit of the attorney representing the state or the defendant, as applicable, stating that the affiant has good reason to believe, and does believe, that the witness is a material witness. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 292 (S.B. 291), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 24.12 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.