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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 44.39 — APPELLANT DETAINED BY OTHER THAN OFFICER

CR § 44.39Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 44. APPEAL AND WRIT OF ERROR

Statute text

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If the appellant in a case of habeas corpus be detained by any person other than an officer, the sheriff receiving the mandate of the appellate court, shall immediately cause the person so held to be discharged; and the mandate shall be sufficient authority therefor.

Legislative history

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 818, ch. 291, Sec. 144, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 44.39 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.