Texas
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
2,254 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.
- § 49.20 — REQUISITES OF WARRANT
- § 49.21 — COMMITMENT OF HOMICIDE SUSPECT
- § 49.22 — SEALING PREMISES OF DECEASED
- § 49.23 — OFFICE OF DEATH INVESTIGATOR
- § 49.24 — NOTIFICATION AND REPORT OF DEATH OF RESIDENT OF INSTITUTION
- § 49.25 — MEDICAL EXAMINERSSec
- § 49.31 — APPLICABILITY
- § 49.32 — CONSENT TO POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION OR AUTOPSY
- § 49.33 — PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONSENT TO POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION OR AUTOPSY
- § 49.34 — POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION OR AUTOPSY CONSENT FORM
- § 49.35 — RIGHT TO NONAFFILIATED PHYSICIAN
- § 49.51 — DEFINITIONS
- § 49.52 — RIGHT OF PARENT OF DECEASED PERSON TO VIEW PERSON'S BODY
- § 49A.001 — DEFINITIONS
- § 49A.002 — WHEN DECEASED PERSON OR BODY CONSIDERED UNIDENTIFIED
- § 49A.051 — APPLICABILITY
- § 49A.052 — INDEPENDENT AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
- § 49A.053 — DEATHS REQUIRING INQUEST
- § 49A.054 — REQUIRED NOTICE TO JUSTICE OF THE PEACE; OFFENSE
- § 49A.055 — ALTERNATE OFFICIALS REQUIRED TO CONDUCT INQUESTS; OFFENSE
- § 49A.056 — REQUIRED NOTICE OF DEATH IN PENAL INSTITUTION
- § 49A.057 — AUTHORITY TO ACT ON CERTAIN INFORMATION
- § 49A.058 — TIME AND PLACE OF INQUEST
- § 49A.059 — OFFENSE: HINDERING AN INQUEST
- § 49A.060 — LIMITATIONS ON MOVING BODY AND PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS; OFFENSE
- § 49A.061 — AUTHORITY TO LOCK AND SEAL PREMISES OF DECEASED PERSON; LIABILITY OF ESTATE FOR EXPENSES; OFFENSE
- § 49A.062 — AUTHORITY TO DISINTER BODY
- § 49A.063 — AUTOPSIES
- § 49A.064 — TAKING SAMPLES; LIMITED AUTOPSIES
- § 49A.065 — CHEMICAL ANALYSES
- § 49A.066 — LIABILITY OF PERSON PERFORMING AUTOPSY OR TEST
- § 49A.067 — UNIDENTIFIED BODY
- § 49A.068 — CREMATION; OFFENSE
- § 49A.069 — INQUEST HEARING; CONTEMPT
- § 49A.070 — OFFENSE: FAILING TO APPEAR AT INQUEST HEARING
- § 49A.071 — INQUEST RECORD
- § 49A.072 — WARRANT OF ARREST
- § 49A.073 — COMMITMENT OF SUSPECT
- § 49A.074 — PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE
- § 49A.075 — OFFICE OF DEATH INVESTIGATOR
- § 49A.076 — DUTY TO SIGN DEATH CERTIFICATES AND INQUEST ORDERS
- § 49A.077 — AUTHORITY TO REOPEN INQUEST BASED ON CERTAIN INFORMATION
- § 49A.101 — CREATION OF OFFICE REQUIRED IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH OFFICE
- § 49A.102 — CREATION OF MULTI-COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS DISTRICT; WITHDRAWAL
- § 49A.103 — INQUEST POWERS AND DUTIES OF JUSTICE OF THE PEACE APPLY TO MEDICAL EXAMINER; CONFLICT OF LAWS
- § 49A.104 — WHICH MEDICAL EXAMINER REQUIRED TO CONDUCT INQUEST
- § 49A.105 — APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATION OF MEDICAL EXAMINER
- § 49A.106 — EMPLOYEES
- § 49A.107 — SALARIES
- § 49A.108 — PROVISION OF OFFICE SPACE AND LABORATORY FACILITIES
- § 49A.109 — DEATHS REQUIRING INQUEST BY MEDICAL EXAMINER
- § 49A.110 — REQUIRED NOTICE TO MEDICAL EXAMINER OF DEATHS
- § 49A.111 — AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND TAKE AFFIDAVITS DURING INQUEST
- § 49A.112 — MEDICAL EXAMINER MUST AUTHORIZE REMOVAL OF BODY; EXCEPTIONS
- § 49A.113 — AUTHORITY TO DISINTER BODY
- § 49A.114 — WHEN AUTOPSIES REQUIRED; USE OF FACILITIES
- § 49A.115 — LIMITED AUTOPSY
- § 49A.116 — UNIDENTIFIED BODY: TESTING, REPORTING, AND DISPOSITION
- § 49A.117 — DUTY TO TAKE CHARGE OF BODY IN ABSENCE OF NEXT OF KIN OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE
- § 49A.118 — CREMATION
- § 49A.119 — REPORTING CAUSE OF DEATH; KEEPING RECORDS; ISSUING DEATH CERTIFICATES
- § 49A.120 — WITHHOLDING OF RECORDS NOT PERMITTED; EXCEPTIONS
- § 49A.121 — RELEASE OF CERTAIN RECORDS
- § 49A.122 — FEES
- § 49A.123 — GENERAL CRIMINAL OFFENSE
- § 49A.151 — COUNTY SERVED BY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE: NOTICE AND REPORT OF DEATH OCCURRING IN INSTITUTION
- § 49A.152 — COUNTY SERVED BY MEDICAL EXAMINER: NOTICE AND REPORT OF DEATH OCCURRING IN INSTITUTION; OFFENSE
- § 49A.153 — COUNTY SERVED BY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE: INVESTIGATION AND REPORT OF DEATH OCCURRING WHILE CONFINED OR IN PEACE OFFICER CUSTODY
- § 49A.201 — APPLICABILITY
- § 49A.202 — INFORMED CONSENT TO POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION OR AUTOPSY REQUIRED
- § 49A.203 — PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO CONSENT TO POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION OR AUTOPSY
- § 49A.204 — POSTMORTEM EXAMINATION OR AUTOPSY CONSENT FORM
- § 49A.205 — RIGHT TO NONAFFILIATED PHYSICIAN REVIEWING OR PERFORMING AUTOPSY
- § 49A.251 — WAITING PERIOD BEFORE CREMATION; OFFENSE
- § 49A.252 — RIGHT OF PARENT OF DECEASED PERSON TO VIEW PERSON'S BODY
- § 5.01 — LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT
- § 5.02 — DEFINITIONS
- § 5.03 — FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT CREATE AN EXCEPTION TO OFFICIAL DUTIES
- § 5.04 — DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICERS
- § 5.045 — STANDBY ASSISTANCE; LIABILITY
- § 5.05 — REPORTS AND RECORDS
- § 5.06 — DUTIES OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS AND COURTS
- § 5.08 — MEDIATION IN FAMILY VIOLENCE CASES
- § 50.01 — INVESTIGATIONS.Text of section effective until April 01, 2027 When an affidavit is made by a credible person before any
- § 50.02 — PROCEEDINGS.Text of section effective until April 01, 2027 The proceedings in such case shall be governed by the laws relating to inquests upon dead bodies
- § 50.03 — VERDICT IN FIRE INQUEST.Text of section effective until April 01, 2027 The jury after inspecting the place in question and after hearing the testimony, shall deliver to the justice holding such inquest its written signed verdict in which it shall find and certify how and in what manner such fire hap
- § 50.04 — WITNESSES BOUND OVER.Text of section effective until April 01, 2027 If the jury finds that any building has been unlawfu
- § 50.05 — WARRANT FOR ACCUSED.Text of section effective until April 01, 2027 If the person charged with the offense, if any, be no
- § 50.06 — TESTIMONY WRITTEN DOWN.Text of section effective until April 01, 2027 In all such investigations, the testimony of all witnesses examined before the jury shall be reduced to writing by or under the direction of the justice and signed by each witness
- § 50.07 — COMPENSATION.Text of section effective until April 01, 2027 The pay of the officers and jury making such investigation s
- § 50A.001 — FIRES REQUIRING INQUEST
- § 50A.002 — FIRE INQUEST PROCEEDINGS GOVERNED BY LAWS RELATING TO DEATH INQUESTS; POWERS OF INVESTIGATOR
- § 50A.003 — WITNESS TESTIMONY
- § 50A.004 — JURY VERDICT IN FIRE INQUEST
- § 50A.005 — WITNESSES BOUND OVER
- § 50A.006 — ISSUANCE OF ARREST WARRANT
- § 50A.007 — INQUEST RESULT REPORTED TO DISTRICT COURT
- § 50A.008 — COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND JURY
- § 51.01 — DELIVERED UP
- § 51.02 — TO AID IN ARREST
- § 51.03 — MAGISTRATE'S WARRANT
- § 51.04 — COMPLAINT
- § 51.05 — BAIL OR COMMITMENT
- § 51.06 — NOTICE OF ARREST
- § 51.07 — DISCHARGE
- § 51.08 — SECOND ARREST
- § 51.09 — GOVERNOR MAY DEMAND FUGITIVE
- § 51.10 — PAY OF AGENT; TRAVELING EXPENSES.Sec
- § 51.11 — REWARD
- § 51.12 — SHERIFF TO REPORT
- § 51.13 — UNIFORM CRIMINAL EXTRADITION ACT.Sec
- § 51.14 — INTERSTATE AGREEMENT ON DETAINERS
- § 52.01 — COURTS OF INQUIRY CONDUCTED BY DISTRICT JUDGES
- § 52.02 — EVIDENCE; DEPOSITION; AFFIDAVITS
- § 52.03 — SUBPOENAS
- § 52.04 — RIGHTS OF WITNESSES
- § 52.05 — WITNESS MUST TESTIFY
- § 52.06 — CONTEMPT
- § 52.07 — STENOGRAPHIC RECORD; PUBLIC HEARING
- § 52.08 — CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS
- § 52.09 — COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES
- § 55A.001 — APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
- § 55A.002 — FOLLOWING TRIAL COURT ACQUITTAL
- § 55A.003 — PARDON FOR ACTUAL INNOCENCE
- § 55A.004 — PARDON FOR REASON OTHER THAN ACTUAL INNOCENCE
- § 55A.005 — UNLAWFUL CARRYING OF HANDGUN
- § 55A.006 — MISTAKEN IDENTITY
- § 55A.051 — APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
- § 55A.052 — INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION NOT PRESENTED
- § 55A.053 — INDICTMENT OR INFORMATION DISMISSED OR QUASHED
- § 55A.054 — EXPIRATION OF LIMITATIONS PERIOD
- § 55A.101 — APPELLATE COURT ACQUITTAL OR RECOMMENDATION OF ATTORNEY REPRESENTING STATE
- § 55A.131 — CERTAIN DNA RECORDS
- § 55A.151 — CONVICTION OR POTENTIAL PROSECUTION ARISING FROM SAME CRIMINAL EPISODE
- § 55A.152 — DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
- § 55A.153 — ARREST FOR VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
- § 55A.154 — CERTAIN PERSONS ABSCONDING AFTER ARREST
- § 55A.201 — TRIAL COURT ACQUITTAL
- § 55A.202 — PARDON FOR ACTUAL INNOCENCE
- § 55A.203 — CERTAIN SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS
- § 55A.204 — DUTIES OF ATTORNEY REPRESENTING STATE REGARDING EXPUNCTION ORDER
- § 55A.205 — REQUIRED CONTENT OF EXPUNCTION ORDER
- § 55A.206 — REQUIRED RETENTION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY COURT
- § 55A.251 — FILING OF PETITION
- § 55A.252 — FILING CERTAIN PETITIONS IN JUSTICE OR MUNICIPAL COURT
- § 55A.253 — CONTENTS OF PETITION
- § 55A.254 — HEARING; NOTICE
- § 55A.255 — ENTRY OF EXPUNCTION ORDER
- § 55A.256 — APPLICATION FOR EXPUNCTION BASED ON MISTAKEN IDENTITY
- § 55A.257 — DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY MAY FILE PETITION ON PERSON'S BEHALF
- § 55A.258 — EXPUNCTION ON BEHALF OF DECEASED PERSON
- § 55A.301 — REQUIRED CONTENT
- § 55A.302 — RETENTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS AFTER EXPUNCTION
- § 55A.3025 — RETENTION OF CERTAIN MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS
- § 55A.303 — APPEAL
- § 55A.351 — NOTICE OF EXPUNCTION ORDER
- § 55A.352 — DUTY OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
- § 55A.353 — DISPOSITION OF EXPUNGED RECORDS
- § 55A.354 — DISPOSITION OF RECORDS EXPUNGED DUE TO MISTAKEN IDENTITY
- § 55A.355 — PROVIDING EXPUNGED RECORDS TO PERSON WHO IS SUBJECT OF EXPUNCTION
- § 55A.356 — INSPECTION AND DISPOSITION OF COURT'S RECORDS CONCERNING EXPUNCTION
- § 55A.357 — RETENTION OF FINANCIAL TRANSACTION RECORDS
- § 55A.401 — EFFECT OF FINAL EXPUNCTION ORDER
- § 55A.402 — OFFENSE FOR VIOLATION OF EXPUNCTION ORDER
- § 55A.451 — NOTICE OF EXPUNCTION LAW TO PERSONS RELEASED FOLLOWING ARREST
- § 56A.001 — DEFINITIONS
- § 56A.051 — GENERAL RIGHTS
- § 56A.052 — ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CERTAIN SEXUAL, TRAFFICKING, OR BURGLARY OFFENSES
- § 56A.0521 — ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF CERTAIN FAMILY VIOLENCE OFFENSES, STALKING, AND VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDER OR CONDITION OF BOND
- § 56A.0525 — AUTHORIZED FORM OF NOTIFICATIONS
- § 56A.053 — FAILURE TO PROVIDE RIGHT OR SERVICE
- § 56A.0531 — ASSERTION OF RIGHTS
- § 56A.054 — STANDING
- § 56A.101 — VICTIM PRIVACY
- § 56A.102 — VICTIM OR WITNESS DISCOVERY ATTENDANCE
- § 56A.151 — VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT; INFORMATION BOOKLET
- § 56A.152 — RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE SUBMISSION OF STATEMENT
- § 56A.153 — NOTIFICATION TO COURT REGARDING RELEASE OF DEFENDANT WITH ACCESS TO CHILD VICTIM
- § 56A.154 — CHANGE OF ADDRESS
- § 56A.155 — DISCOVERY OF STATEMENT
- § 56A.156 — INSPECTION OF STATEMENT BY COURT; DISCLOSURE OF CONTENTS
- § 56A.157 — CONSIDERATION OF STATEMENT BY COURT
- § 56A.158 — DEFENDANT RESPONSE TO STATEMENT
- § 56A.159 — TRANSFER OF STATEMENT AFTER SENTENCING
- § 56A.160 — SURVEY PLAN REGARDING STATEMENTS
- § 56A.201 — DESIGNATION OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR
- § 56A.202 — DUTIES OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR
- § 56A.203 — DESIGNATION OF CRIME VICTIM LIAISON
- § 56A.204 — DUTIES OF CRIME VICTIM LIAISON
- § 56A.205 — PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING FOR CERTAIN JURORS
- § 56A.301 — DEFINITIONS
- § 56A.302 — APPLICABILITY
- § 56A.303 — FORENSIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION.(a) In accordance with Subchapter B, Chapter 420, Government Code, and except as provided by Subsection (b), a health care provider shall conduct a forensic medical examination of:(1) a victim of a sexual assault who is a minor as defined by Section 101.003, Family Code,
- § 56A.304 — PAYMENT OF FEES RELATED TO EXAMINATION
- § 56A.3045 — PAYMENT OF COSTS RELATED TO TESTIMONY
- § 56A.305 — PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL CARE
- § 56A.306 — PROCEDURES FOR TRANSFER AND PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE
- § 56A.307 — PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION OR COLLECTION OF ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
- § 56A.308 — CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN RECORDS
- § 56A.309 — RULES