Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 49A.072 — WARRANT OF ARREST

CR § 49A.072Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 49A. DEATH INQUESTS · Art. B. INQUESTS BY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Statute text

(a)A justice of the peace who is conducting an inquest into a person's 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 suspect caused the death;

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

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

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

(1)execute the warrant immediately; and

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