Texas § CR.43.015 - DEFINITIONS
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§ CR.43.015. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Capias" means a writ that is: (A) issued by a court having jurisdiction of a case after judgment and sentence; and (B) directed "To any peace officer of the State of Texas" and commanding the officer to arrest a person convicted of an offense and bring the arrested person before that court immediately or on a day or at a term stated in the writ. (2) "Capias pro fine" means a writ that is: (A) issued by a court having jurisdiction of a case after judgment and sentence for unpaid fines and costs; and (B) directed "To any peace officer of the State of Texas" and commanding the officer to arrest a person convicted of an offense and bring the arrested person before that court immediately. (3) "Cost" includes any fee, including a reimbursement fee, imposed on a defendant by the court. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1263 (H.B. 3060 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 346 ), Sec. 3.02, eff. January 1, 2020. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 106 (S.B. 1373 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
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Section CR.43.015 ("DEFINITIONS") 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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