Tex. Gov't Code § 432.071 · Subchapter G. TRIAL PROCEDURE
OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN WITNESSES AND OTHER EVIDENCE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The trial counsel, defense counsel, accused, and court-martial have equal opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence. Each has the right of compulsory process for obtaining witnesses.
(b) The presiding officer of a court-martial may:
(1) issue a warrant for the arrest of an accused person who, having been served with a warrant and a copy of the charges, disobeys a written order by the convening authority to appear before the court;
(2) issue subpoenas duces tecum and other subpoenas;
(3) enforce by attachment the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers; and
(4) sentence for refusal to be sworn or to answer as provided in actions before civil courts of the state.
(c) Process issued in court-martial cases to compel witnesses to appear and testify and to compel the production of other evidence runs to any part of the state and shall be executed by civil officers or peace officers as described by the laws of the state.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.432.htm
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