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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 45A.003 — APPLICABILITY

CR § 45A.003Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 45A. JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)A criminal proceeding in a justice or municipal court shall be conducted in accordance with this chapter.
(b)If this chapter does not provide a rule of procedure governing an aspect of a case, the justice or judge shall apply the other general provisions of this code to the extent necessary to achieve the objectives of this chapter.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.003 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.