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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 49.21 — COMMITMENT OF HOMICIDE SUSPECT

CR § 49.21Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 49. INQUESTS UPON DEAD BODIES · Art. A. DUTIES PERFORMED BY JUSTICES OF THE PEACE

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At the conclusion of an inquest, if a justice of the peace finds that a person who has been arrested in the case caused or contributed to the death of the deceased, the justice may:
(1)commit the person to jail; or
(2)require the person to execute a bail bond with security for the person's appearance before the proper court to answer for the offense. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Repealed by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2027. Text of article effective until April 01, 2027

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 49.21 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.