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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 42.0198 — FINDING REGARDING DELAY IN ARREST OF DEFENDANT

CR § 42.0198Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 42. JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE

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In the trial of an offense under Section 19.02, 22.011, or 22.021, Penal Code, on the motion of the attorney representing the state the judge shall make an affirmative finding of fact regarding the number of months that elapsed, if any, between the date an arrest warrant was issued for the defendant following an indictment for the offense and the date the defendant was arrested for the offense. The judge shall enter the affirmative finding in the judgment in the case.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1400 (H.B. 221), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 42.0198 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.