Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 7.02 · Chapter 7. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE MAGISTRATES TO PREVENT OFFENSES
APPEARANCE BOND PENDING PEACE BOND HEARING.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In proceedings under this Chapter, the accused shall have the right to make an appearance bond; such bond shall be conditioned as appearance bonds in other cases, and shall be further conditioned that the accused, pending the hearing, will not commit such offense and that he will keep the peace toward the person threatened or about to be injured, and toward all others, pending the hearing. Should the accused enter into such appearance bond, such fact shall not constitute any evidence of the accusation brought against him at the hearing on the merits before the magistrate.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.7.htm
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