Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 17.04: REQUISITES OF A PERSONAL BOND
What this law says, in plain English
A personal bond requires defendant identification, employment info, and a sworn oath to appear in court or pay a specified amount, unless the defendant has a mental illness, intellectual disability, or incompetency determination.
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