Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 16.13 – Attachment Executed Forthwith
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 16.13
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
The officer receiving the attachment shall execute it forthwith by bringing before the magistrate the witness named therein, unless such witness shall give bail for his appearance before the magistrate at the time and place required by the writ.