Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 17A.07. Presence Of Corporation Or Association
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Art. 17A.07. PRESENCE OF CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION. (a) A
defendant corporation or association appears through counsel.
(b) If a corporation or association does not appear in
response to summons, or appears but fails or refuses to plead:
(1) it is deemed to be present in person for all purposes;
and
(2) the court shall enter a plea of not guilty in its behalf;
and
(3) the court may proceed with trial, judgment, and
sentencing.
(c) If, having appeared and entered a plea in response to
summons, a corporation or association is absent without good cause
at any time during later proceedings:
(1) it is deemed to be present in person for all purposes;
and
(2) the court may proceed with trial, judgment, or
sentencing.
Added by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 981, ch. 399, Sec. 2(D), eff. Jan.
1, 1974.
Article: 7A.06 17A.01 17A.02 17A.03 17A.04 17A.05 17A.06 17A.07 17A.08 17A.09 46A.01 46B.001 46B.002 46B.003 46B.004
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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