Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 17.46 – Conditions for a Defendant Charged With Stalking
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(a) A magistrate may require as a condition of release on bond that a defendant charged with an offense under § 42.072, Penal Code, may not:
(1) communicate directly or indirectly with the victim; or
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 17.46
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
(2) go to or near the residence, place of employment, or business of the victim or to or near a school, day-care facility, or similar facility where a dependent child of the victim is in attendance.
(b) If the magistrate requires the prohibition contained in Subsection (a)(2) of this article as a condition of release on bond, the magistrate shall specifically describe the prohibited locations and the minimum distances, if any, that the defendant must maintain from the locations.