Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 50.05 – Warrant for Accused
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 50.05
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
If the person charged with the offense, if any, be not in custody, the justice of the peace shall issue a warrant for his arrest, and when arrested, such person shall be dealt with as in other like cases.