Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 18.16. Preventing Consequences Of Theft
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Art. 18.16. [325] [376] [364] PREVENTING CONSEQUENCES OF
THEFT. Any person has a right to prevent the consequences of theft
by seizing any personal property that has been stolen and bringing
it, with the person suspected of committing the theft, if that
person can be taken, before a magistrate for examination, or
delivering the property and the person suspected of committing the
theft to a peace officer for that purpose. To justify a seizure
under this article, there must be reasonable ground to believe the
property is stolen, and the seizure must be openly made and the
proceedings had without delay.
Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 985, ch. 399, Sec. 2(E), eff.
Jan. 1, 1974; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 109, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1,
2001.
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Last modified: August 11, 2007
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