Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 2.03. Neglect Of Duty
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Art. 2.03. [27] [33] [34] NEGLECT OF DUTY. (a) It shall be
the duty of the attorney representing the State to present by
information to the court having jurisdiction, any officer for
neglect or failure of any duty enjoined upon such officer, when such
neglect or failure can be presented by information, whenever it
shall come to the knowledge of said attorney that there has been a
neglect or failure of duty upon the part of said officer; and he
shall bring to the notice of the grand jury any act of violation of
law or neglect or failure of duty upon the part of any officer, when
such violation, neglect or failure is not presented by information,
and whenever the same may come to his knowledge.
(b) It is the duty of the trial court, the attorney
representing the accused, the attorney representing the state and
all peace officers to so conduct themselves as to insure a fair
trial for both the state and the defendant, not impair the
presumption of innocence, and at the same time afford the public the
benefits of a free press.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Amended by Acts 1967, 60th Leg., p. 1733, ch. 659, Sec. 3, eff. Aug.
28, 1967.
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