Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Sections 1–300
- § 1.01SHORT TITLE
- § 1.02EFFECTIVE DATE
- § 1.025SEVERABILITY
- § 1.026CONSTRUCTION
- § 1.03OBJECTS OF THIS CODE
- § 1.04DUE COURSE OF LAW
- § 1.05RIGHTS OF ACCUSED
- § 1.051RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL
- § 1.052SIGNED PLEADINGS OF DEFENDANT
- § 1.053PRESENT ABILITY TO PAY
- § 1.06SEARCHES AND SEIZURES
- § 1.07RIGHT TO BAIL
- § 1.08HABEAS CORPUS
- § 1.09CRUELTY FORBIDDEN
- § 1.10JEOPARDY
- § 1.11ACQUITTAL A BAR
- § 1.12RIGHT TO JURY
- § 1.13WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY
- § 1.14WAIVER OF RIGHTS
- § 1.141WAIVER OF INDICTMENT FOR NONCAPITAL FELONY
- § 1.15JURY IN FELONY
- § 1.16LIBERTY OF SPEECH AND PRESS
- § 1.17RELIGIOUS BELIEF
- § 1.18OUTLAWRY AND TRANSPORTATION
- § 1.19CORRUPTION OF BLOOD, ETC
- § 1.20CONVICTION OF TREASON
- § 1.21PRIVILEGE OF LEGISLATORS
- § 1.23DIGNITY OF STATE
- § 1.24PUBLIC TRIAL
- § 1.25CONFRONTED BY WITNESSES
- § 1.26CONSTRUCTION OF THIS CODE
- § 1.27COMMON LAW GOVERNS
- § 2B.0001DEFINITIONS
- § 2A.001PEACE OFFICERS GENERALLY
- § 2A.002SPECIAL INVESTIGATORS
- § 2A.003PEACE OFFICERS COMMISSIONED BY TRIBAL COUNCIL
- § 2A.004PEACE OFFICERS FROM ADJOINING STATES
- § 2A.005RAILROAD PEACE OFFICERS
- § 2B.0051DEFINITIONS
- § 2B.0052RACIAL PROFILING PROHIBITED
- § 2B.0053LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON RACIAL PROFILING
- § 2B.0054REPORTS REQUIRED FOR MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS
- § 2B.0055COMPILATION AND ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
- § 2B.0056PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE
- § 2B.0057LIABILITY
- § 2B.0058CIVIL PENALTY
- § 2B.0059RULES
- § 2A.006SPECIAL RANGERS OF TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION
- § 2A.007ADJUNCT POLICE OFFICERS
- § 2A.008SCHOOL MARSHALS
- § 2B.0101DEFINITIONS
- § 2B.0102GRANTS FOR BODY WORN CAMERAS
- § 2B.0103GRANTS FOR BODY WORN CAMERA DATA STORAGE
- § 2B.0104REPORTING
- § 2B.0105INTERAGENCY OR INTERLOCAL CONTRACTS
- § 2B.0106BODY WORN CAMERA POLICY
- § 2B.0107TRAINING
- § 2B.0108RECORDING INTERACTIONS WITH PUBLIC
- § 2B.0109USE OF PERSONAL EQUIPMENT
- § 2B.0110OFFENSE
- § 2B.0111RECORDINGS AS EVIDENCE
- § 2B.0112RELEASE OF INFORMATION RECORDED BY BODY WORN CAMERA
- § 2B.0113BODY WORN CAMERA RECORDINGS; REQUEST FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL DECISION REGARDING PUBLIC INFORMATION
- § 2B.0114PRODUCTION OF BODY WORN CAMERA RECORDING IN RESPONSE TO VOLUMINOUS PUBLIC INFORMATION REQUESTS
- § 2B.0151FEASIBILITY OF VIDEO AND AUDIO EQUIPMENT AND RECORDINGS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE STOPS
- § 2B.0152PROVISION OF MONEY OR EQUIPMENT
- § 2B.0153RULES
- § 2B.0154VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ARRESTS FOR INTOXICATION OFFENSES
- § 2B.0201DEFINITIONS
- § 2B.0202RECORDING OF CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS
- § 2B.0203PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
- § 2.025SPECIAL DUTY OF DISTRICT OR COUNTY ATTORNEY RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT
- § 2B.0251INTERVENTION REQUIRED FOR EXCESSIVE FORCE; REPORT REQUIRED
- § 2B.0252USE OF NECK RESTRAINTS DURING SEARCH OR ARREST PROHIBITED
- § 2B.0253LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON USE OF FORCE BY DRONE
- § 2.03NEGLECT OF DUTY
- § 2B.0301DUTY TO REQUEST AND RENDER AID
- § 2A.051GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS
- § 2A.052CARRYING WEAPON ON CERTAIN PREMISES; CIVIL PENALTY
- § 2A.053SUMMONING AID
- § 2A.054REFUSAL TO ASSIST PEACE OFFICER
- § 2A.055FINE FOR FAILURE TO EXECUTE PROCESS
- § 2A.056RESPONSE TO CHILD SAFETY CHECK ALERT
- § 2A.057INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN REPORTS ALLEGING ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION
- § 2A.058RELEASE OF CHILD BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
- § 2A.0585DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICER INVESTIGATING STALKING, HARASSMENT, OR TERRORISTIC THREAT
- § 2A.059NATIONALITY OR IMMIGRATION STATUS INQUIRY
- § 2A.060IMMIGRATION DETAINER REQUESTS
- § 2A.061MISUSED IDENTITY NOTIFICATIONS
- § 2A.062EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION
- § 2A.063SHERIFF AS CONSERVATOR OF THE PEACE
- § 2A.064SHERIFF'S DUTIES RELATED TO CUSTODY OF DEFENDANTS
- § 2A.065DEPUTY OR OTHER OFFICER TO DISCHARGE SHERIFF'S DUTIES
- § 2A.066EXECUTION OF PROCESS BY COUNTY JAILER
- § 2A.067PROVISION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
- § 2A.101GENERAL DUTIES OF ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING STATE
- § 2A.102DUTIES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
- § 2A.103DUTIES OF COUNTY ATTORNEYS
- § 2A.104TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY
- § 2A.105GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
- § 2A.106NEGLECT OR FAILURE OF DUTY; VIOLATION OF LAW
- § 2A.107RECORDING AND FILING COMPLAINTS
- § 2A.108ASSISTANCE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CERTAIN CASES
- § 2A.109ASSISTANCE OF TEXAS RANGERS IN CERTAIN CASES
- § 2.11EXAMINING COURT
- § 2A.110NOTIFICATION TO TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE OF CERTAIN INDICTMENTS
- § 2A.111TRACKING USE OF CERTAIN TESTIMONY
- § 2A.112INVESTIGATION OF OPEN MEETING OFFENSES
- § 2A.151TYPES OF MAGISTRATES
- § 2A.152GENERAL DUTIES OF MAGISTRATES
- § 2A.1521MAGISTRATE'S NAME ON SIGNED ORDER
- § 2A.153GENERAL DUTIES OF CLERKS
- § 2A.154DEPUTY CLERKS
- § 2A.155CLERK'S DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN EXHIBITS
- § 2A.156COURT REPORTER'S RELEASE OF FIREARMS AND CONTRABAND TO LAW ENFORCEMENT
- § 2A.201PEACE OFFICERS: REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING SENSITIVE INFORMATION
- § 2A.202PEACE OFFICERS: REPORT CONCERNING CERTAIN ASSAULTIVE OR TERRORISTIC OFFENSES
- § 2A.203SHERIFFS: REPORT OF WARRANT OR CAPIAS INFORMATION
- § 2A.204SHERIFFS: REPORT ON PRISONERS
- § 2A.206LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES: REPORT FOR OFFICER-INVOLVED INJURIES OR DEATHS
- § 2A.207LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES: REPORT FOR CERTAIN INJURIES OR DEATHS OF PEACE OFFICERS
- § 2A.208NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN INJURIES OR DEATHS; CIVIL PENALTY
- § 2A.209DUTIES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FILING CASE
- § 2A.210JUDGES: REPORTING OF CERTAIN ALIENS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
- § 2A.211CLERKS: HATE CRIME REPORTING
- § 2A.212CLERKS: WRIT OF ATTACHMENT REPORTING
- § 2A.213CLERKS, STATE AGENCIES, AND ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING STATE: REPORT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
- § 2.24AUTHENTICATING OFFICER
- § 2.26DIGITAL SIGNATURE AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS
- § 3.01WORDS AND PHRASES
- § 3.02CRIMINAL ACTION
- § 3.03OFFICERS
- § 3.04OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT
- § 4.01WHAT COURTS HAVE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
- § 4.02EXISTING COURTS CONTINUED
- § 4.03COURTS OF APPEALS
- § 4.04COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
- § 4.05JURISDICTION OF DISTRICT COURTS
- § 4.06WHEN FELONY INCLUDES MISDEMEANOR
- § 4.07JURISDICTION OF COUNTY COURTS
- § 4.08APPELLATE JURISDICTION OF COUNTY COURTS
- § 4.09APPEALS FROM INFERIOR COURT
- § 4.10TO FORFEIT BAIL BONDS
- § 4.11JURISDICTION OF JUSTICE COURTS
- § 4.12MISDEMEANOR CASES; PRECINCT IN WHICH DEFENDANT TO BE TRIED IN JUSTICE COURT
- § 4.13JUSTICE MAY FORFEIT BOND
- § 4.14JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT
- § 4.15MAY SIT AT ANY TIME
- § 4.16CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
- § 4.17TRANSFER OF CERTAIN MISDEMEANORS
- § 4.18CLAIM OF UNDERAGE
- § 4.19TRANSFER OF PERSON CERTIFIED TO STAND TRIAL AS AN ADULT
- § 5A.001LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT
- § 5B.001ENFORCEMENT PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS
- § 5C.001INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN JUDGMENT OR ORDER
- § 5A.002DEFINITIONS
- § 5B.002ORDER TO RETURN TO FOREIGN NATION
- § 5C.002JUDGMENT OR ORDER TO BE FILED WITH COUNTY CLERK
- § 5A.003PRIMARY DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICER INVESTIGATING FAMILY VIOLENCE
- § 5B.003ABATEMENT OF PROSECUTION ON BASIS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS DETERMINATION PROHIBITED
- § 5C.003EFFECT OF NONCOMPLIANCE
- § 5A.004NO WAIVER OR EXCEPTION CREATED BY FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIP
- § 5A.005FOSTER HOME ADDRESS INQUIRY
- § 5A.006REQUIRED NOTICE FOR ADULT VICTIM
- § 5A.007PEACE OFFICER ACCESS TO AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS
- § 5A.008STANDBY ASSISTANCE; LIABILITY
- § 5A.009REQUIRED REPORTS
- § 5.01LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT
- § 5A.010ACCESS TO RECORDS
- § 5A.011PROSECUTOR'S NOTICE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR FILING APPLICATIONS FOR PROTECTIVE ORDERS
- § 5A.012PROSECUTOR'S FILING OF PROTECTIVE ORDER: PROHIBITED CONSIDERATION; AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE INFORMATION
- § 5A.013DELAY OR DISMISSAL OF PROSECUTION BASED ON STATUS OF CERTAIN CIVIL PROCEEDINGS PROHIBITED
- § 5A.014REFERRAL TO MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, OR SIMILAR PROCEDURE PROHIBITED IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
- § 5.02DEFINITIONS
- § 5.03FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT CREATE AN EXCEPTION TO OFFICIAL DUTIES
- § 5.04DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS
- § 5.045STANDBY ASSISTANCE; LIABILITY
- § 5.05REPORTS AND RECORDS
- § 5.06DUTIES OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS AND COURTS
- § 5.08MEDIATION IN FAMILY VIOLENCE CASES
- § 6.01WHEN MAGISTRATE HEARS THREAT
- § 6.02THREAT TO TAKE LIFE
- § 6.03ON ATTEMPT TO INJURE
- § 6.04MAY COMPEL OFFENDER TO GIVE SECURITY
- § 6.05DUTY OF PEACE OFFICER AS TO THREATS
- § 6.06PEACE OFFICER TO PREVENT INJURY
- § 6.07CONDUCT OF PEACE OFFICER
- § 6.10EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS CONCERNING CERTAIN OFFENSES COMMITTED BY MINORS; MANDATORY COURT ATTENDANCE
- § 7B.001APPLICATION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
- § 7C.001DEFINITIONS
- § 7B.002TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDER
- § 7C.002LOCAL REGULATION PROHIBITED
- § 7B.0021STANDARD TEMPORARY EX PARTE ORDER FORM
- § 7B.003REQUIRED FINDINGS; ISSUANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
- § 7C.003CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS UNENFORCEABLE
- § 7B.004HEARSAY STATEMENT OF CHILD VICTIM
- § 7C.004ACCEPTING CERTAIN FEDERAL GRANTS PROHIBITED
- § 7B.005CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BY PROTECTIVE ORDER
- § 7C.005OFFENSE
- § 7B.006WARNING ON PROTECTIVE ORDER
- § 7C.006INAPPLICABILITY
- § 7B.007DURATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER; RESCISSION
- § 7B.008APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW
- § 7.01SHALL ISSUE WARRANT
- § 7.02APPEARANCE BOND PENDING PEACE BOND HEARING
- § 7.03ACCUSED BROUGHT BEFORE MAGISTRATE
- § 7.04FORM OF PEACE BOND
- § 7.05OATH OF SURETY; BOND FILED
- § 7B.051REQUEST FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
- § 7B.052REQUIRED FINDINGS; ISSUANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
- § 7B.053ENFORCEMENT
- § 7.06AMOUNT OF BAIL
- § 7.07SURETY MAY EXONERATE HIMSELF
- § 7.08FAILURE TO GIVE BOND
- § 7.09DISCHARGE OF DEFENDANT
- § 7.10MAY DISCHARGE DEFENDANT
- § 7B.101REQUEST FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER
- § 7B.102REQUIRED FINDINGS; ISSUANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDER
- § 7B.103ENFORCEMENT
- § 7B.104REPORTING
- § 7.13WHEN THE DEFENDANT HAS COMMITTED A CRIME
- § 7.14COSTS
- § 7.15MAY ORDER PROTECTION
- § 7.16SUIT ON BOND
- § 7.17LIMITATION AND PROCEDURE
- § 7.18CONTEMPT
- § 8.01OFFICER MAY REQUIRE AID
- § 8.02MILITARY AID IN EXECUTING PROCESS
- § 8.03MILITARY AID IN SUPPRESSING RIOTS
- § 8.04DISPERSING RIOT
- § 8.05OFFICER MAY CALL AID
- § 8.06MEANS ADOPTED TO SUPPRESS
- § 8.07UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY
- § 8.08SUPPRESSION AT ELECTION
- § 8.09POWER OF SPECIAL CONSTABLE
- § 9A.001ORDER REGARDING INJURIOUS TRADE, BUSINESS, OR OCCUPATION
- § 9A.002PERMANENT RESTRAINT AND BOND ON CONVICTION
- § 9A.003BOND REQUIREMENTS
- § 9A.004CONSEQUENCE OF REFUSAL TO EXECUTE BOND
- § 9A.005ACTION FOR BREACH OF BOND
- § 9A.006SEIZURE AND DESTRUCTION OF UNWHOLESOME FOOD OR ADULTERATED MEDICINE
- § 9.01TRADE INJURIOUS TO HEALTH
- § 9.02REFUSAL TO GIVE BOND
- § 9.03REQUISITES OF BOND
- § 9.04SUIT UPON BOND
- § 9.05PROOF
- § 9.06UNWHOLESOME FOOD
- § 11.01WHAT WRIT IS
- § 11.02TO WHOM DIRECTED
- § 11.03WANT OF FORM
- § 11.04CONSTRUCTION
- § 11.05BY WHOM WRIT MAY BE ISSUED
- § 11.051FILING FEE PROHIBITED
- § 11.06WHERE WRIT IS RETURNABLE IN CASES NOT INVOLVING FELONY CONVICTION
- § 11.07PROCEDURE AFTER CONVICTION WITHOUT DEATH PENALTY
- § 11.071PROCEDURE IN DEATH PENALTY CASE
- § 11.072PROCEDURE IN COMMUNITY SUPERVISION CASE
- § 11.073PROCEDURE RELATED TO CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
- § 11.0731PROCEDURES RELATED TO CERTAIN PREVIOUSLY TESTED EVIDENCE
- § 11.074COURT-APPOINTED REPRESENTATION REQUIRED IN CERTAIN CASES
- § 11.08APPLICANT ACCUSED OF FELONY
- § 11.09APPLICANT ACCUSED OR CONVICTED OF MISDEMEANOR
- § 11.10PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE WRIT
- § 11.11EARLY HEARING
- § 11.12WHO MAY PRESENT APPLICATION
- § 11.13APPLICANT AND PETITIONER
- § 11.14APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- § 11.15WRIT ISSUED WITHOUT DELAY
- § 11.16WRIT MAY ISSUE WITHOUT APPLICATION
- § 11.17JUDGE MAY ISSUE WARRANT OF ARREST
- § 11.18MAY ARREST DETAINER
- § 11.19PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE WARRANT
- § 11.20OFFICER EXECUTING WARRANT
- § 11.21CONSTRUCTIVE CUSTODY
- § 11.22RESTRAINT
- § 11.23SCOPE OF WRIT
- § 11.24ONE COMMITTED IN DEFAULT OF BAIL
- § 11.25PERSON AFFLICTED WITH DISEASE
- § 11.26WHO MAY SERVE WRIT
- § 11.27HOW WRIT MAY BE SERVED AND RETURNED
- § 11.28RETURN UNDER OATH
- § 11.29MUST MAKE RETURN
- § 11.30HOW RETURN IS MADE
- § 11.31APPLICANT BROUGHT BEFORE JUDGE
- § 11.32CUSTODY PENDING EXAMINATION
- § 11.33COURT SHALL ALLOW TIME
- § 11.34DISOBEYING WRIT
- § 11.35FURTHER PENALTY FOR DISOBEYING WRIT
- § 11.36APPLICANT MAY BE BROUGHT BEFORE COURT
- § 11.37DEATH, ETC., SUFFICIENT RETURN OF WRIT
- § 11.38WHEN A PRISONER DIES
- § 11.39WHO SHALL REPRESENT THE STATE
- § 11.40PRISONER DISCHARGED
- § 11.41WHERE PARTY IS INDICTED FOR CAPITAL OFFENSE
- § 11.42IF COURT HAS NO JURISDICTION
- § 11.43PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE
- § 11.44ACTION OF COURT UPON EXAMINATION
- § 11.45VOID OR INFORMAL
- § 11.46IF PROOF SHOWS OFFENSE
- § 11.47MAY SUMMON MAGISTRATE