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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 1.141. Waiver Of Indictment For Noncapital Felony

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Art. 1.141. WAIVER OF INDICTMENT FOR NONCAPITAL FELONY.  A 
person represented by legal counsel may in open court or by written 
instrument voluntarily waive the right to be accused by indictment 
of any offense other than a capital felony.  On waiver as provided 
in this article, the accused shall be charged by information.

Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1148, ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 19, 
1971. 

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