Texas § CR.17.41 - CONDITION WHERE CHILD ALLEGED VICTIM

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§ CR.17.41. CONDITION WHERE CHILD ALLEGED VICTIM

CONDITION WHERE CHILD ALLEGED VICTIM. (a) This article applies to a defendant charged with an offense under any of the following provisions of the Penal Code, if committed against a child younger than 18 years of age: (1) Chapter 20A (Trafficking of Persons), 21 (Sexual Offenses), 22 (Assaultive Offenses), or 43 (Public Indecency); or (2) Section 25.02 (Prohibited Sexual Conduct). (b) Subject to Subsections (c) and (d), a magistrate shall require as a condition of bond for a defendant charged with an offense described by Subsection (a) that the defendant not: (1) directly communicate with the alleged victim of the offense; or (2) go near a residence, school, or other location, as specifically described in the bond, frequented by the alleged victim. (c) A magistrate who imposes a condition of bond under this article may grant the defendant supervised access to the alleged victim. (d) To the extent that a condition imposed under this article conflicts with an existing court order granting possession of or access to a child, the condition imposed under this article prevails for a period specified by the magistrate, not to exceed 90 days. Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 595, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Subsec. (a) amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 14.21, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 982 (H.B. 3751 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 232 (H.B. 1005 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

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