Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 7B.003: REQUIRED FINDINGS; ISSUANCE OF PROTECTIVE ORDER

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes the court procedure for issuing protective orders when there are reasonable grounds to believe someone is a victim of certain offenses. It requires courts to make specific findings and use a standardized form.

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