Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 11.14. Requisites Of Petition

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Art. 11.14. [126] [174] [164] REQUISITES OF PETITION.  The 
petition must state substantially:
	1. That the person for whose benefit the application is made 
is illegally restrained in his liberty, and by whom, naming both 
parties, if their names are known, or if unknown, designating and 
describing them;
	2. When the party is confined or restrained by virtue of any 
writ, order or process, or under color of either, a copy shall be 
annexed to the petition, or it shall be stated that a copy cannot be 
obtained;
	3. When the confinement or restraint is not by virtue of any 
writ, order or process, the petition may state only that the party 
is illegally confined or restrained in his liberty;
	4. There must be a prayer in the petition for the writ of 
habeas corpus;  and
	5. Oath must be made that the allegations of the petition are 
true, according to the belief of the petitioner.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.             

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