Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 1.05. Rights Of Accused
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Art. 1.05. [3] [4] RIGHTS OF ACCUSED. In all criminal
prosecutions the accused shall have a speedy public trial by an
impartial jury. He shall have the right to demand the nature and
cause of the accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof. He
shall not be compelled to give evidence against himself. He shall
have the right of being heard by himself, or counsel, or both;
shall be confronted with the witnesses against him, and shall have
compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor. No person
shall be held to answer for a felony unless on indictment of a grand
jury.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Article: 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.051 1.052 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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