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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 44.10 — SHERIFF TO REPORT ESCAPE

CR § 44.10Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 44. APPEAL AND WRIT OF ERROR

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When any such escape occurs, the sheriff who had the prisoner in custody shall immediately report the fact under oath to the district or county attorney of the county in which the conviction was had, who shall forthwith forward such report to the State prosecuting attorney. Such report shall be sufficient evidence of the fact of such escape to authorize the dismissal of the appeal.

Legislative history

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 44.10 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.