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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 29.12 — BAIL RESULTING FROM CONTINUANCE

CR § 29.12Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 29. CONTINUANCE

Statute text

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If a defendant in a capital case demand a trial, and it appears that more than one continuance has been granted to the State, and that the defendant has not before applied for a continuance, he shall be entitled to be admitted to bail, unless it be made to appear to the satisfaction of the court that a material witness of the State had been prevented from attendance by the procurement of the defendant or some person acting in his behalf.

Legislative history

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 29.12 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.