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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 49A.058 — TIME AND PLACE OF INQUEST

CR § 49A.058Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 49A. DEATH INQUESTS · Art. B. INQUESTS BY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

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(a)A justice of the peace shall conduct an inquest as soon as practicable after the justice receives notice of the death.
(b)A justice of the peace may conduct an inquest:
(1)at the place where the death occurred;
(2)at the place where the body was found;
(3)by videoconference with a person who is:
(A)designated by the justice of the peace; and
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Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 49A.058 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.