Texas § CR.11.31 - APPLICANT BROUGHT BEFORE JUDGE

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§ CR.11.31. APPLICANT BROUGHT BEFORE JUDGE

APPLICANT BROUGHT BEFORE JUDGE. The person on whom the writ is served shall bring before the judge the person in his custody, or under his restraint, unless it be made to appear that by reason of sickness he cannot be removed; in which case, another day may be appointed by the judge or court for hearing the cause, and for the production of the person confined; or the application may be heard and decided without the production of the person detained, by the consent of his counsel. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.

Source: official Texas text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section CR.11.31 ("APPLICANT BROUGHT BEFORE JUDGE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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