Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 49.05 — TIME AND PLACE OF INQUEST; REMOVAL OF PROPERTY AND BODY FROM PLACE OF DEATH

CR § 49.05Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 49. INQUESTS UPON DEAD BODIES · Art. A. DUTIES PERFORMED BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

(a)A justice of the peace shall conduct an inquest immediately or as soon as practicable after the justice receives notification of the death.

(b)A justice of the peace may conduct an inquest:

(1)at the place where the death occurred;

(2)where the body was found;

(3)by videoconference with an individual who is:

(A)designated by the justice of the peace; and

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