Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 14.03: AUTHORITY OF PEACE OFFICERS
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines the authority and procedures for peace officers to make arrests without a warrant under various circumstances, including suspected felonies, family violence, and protective order violations.
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