Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 49.19 — WARRANT OF ARREST

CR § 49.19Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 49. INQUESTS UPON DEAD BODIES · Art. A. DUTIES PERFORMED BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

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(a)A justice of the peace who is conducting an inquest of a death under this subchapter may issue a warrant for the arrest of a person suspected of causing the death if:

(1)the justice has knowledge that the person caused the death of the deceased;

(2)the justice receives an affidavit stating that the person caused the death; or

(3)evidence is adduced at an inquest hearing that shows probable cause to believe the person caused the death.

(b)A peace officer who receives an arrest warrant issued by a justice of the peace shall:

(1)execute the warrant without delay; and

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