Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 44.041: CONDITIONS IN LIEU OF BOND
What this law says, in plain English
This statute allows courts to release defendants from jail pending appeal without posting bond if they cannot afford it, provided the court finds release reasonable based on the offense and sentence. Released defendants must participate in specified supervision programs.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.