Texas § CR.36.12 - COURT MAY COMMIT
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CR.36.12 — COURT MAY COMMIT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CR.36.12. COURT MAY COMMIT
COURT MAY COMMIT. If the want of jurisdiction arises from the fact that the defendant is not liable to prosecution in the county where the indictment was presented, the court may in felony cases order the accused into custody for a reasonable length of time to await a warrant for his arrest from the proper county; or if the offense be bailable, may require him to enter into recognizance to answer before the proper court; in which case a certified copy of the recognizance shall be sent forthwith to the clerk of the proper court, to be enforced by that court in case of forfeiture. Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
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What does The Texas Constitution § CR.36.12 cover?
Section CR.36.12 ("COURT MAY COMMIT") 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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