Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 2A.055 – Fine for Failure to Execute Process
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(a) A sheriff or other officer who wilfully refuses or neglects to execute any summons, subpoena, or attachment for a witness or any other legal process the officer has a duty to execute is liable for a fine for contempt in an amount in the court’s discretion of not less than $10 or more than $200.
(b) The payment of a fine under Subsection (a) shall be enforced in the same manner as a fine for contempt in a civil case.
Text of article effective on January 01, 2025
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 2A.055
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.