Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 39.12. Predicate To Read
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Art. 39.12. [749] [832-833] PREDICATE TO READ. Depositions
taken in criminal actions shall not be read unless oath be made that
the witness resides out of the State; or that since his deposition
was taken, the witness has died; or that he has removed beyond the
limits of the State; or that he has been prevented from attending
the court through the act or agency of the defendant; or by the act
or agency of any person whose object was to deprive the defendant of
the benefit of the testimony; or that by reason of age or bodily
infirmity, such witness cannot attend. When the deposition is
sought to be used by the State, the oath may be made by any credible
person. When sought to be used by the defendant, the oath shall be
made by him in person.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Article: 39.05 39.06 39.07 39.08 39.09 39.10 39.11 39.12 39.13 39.14 40.001 42.01 42.011 42.012 42.013
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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