Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 23.14 – Bail in Misdemeanor
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 23.14
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- 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.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Any officer making an arrest under a capias in a misdemeanor may in term time or vacation take a bail bond of the defendant.