Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 45.048. Discharged From Jail
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Art. 45.048. DISCHARGED FROM JAIL. (a) A defendant placed
in jail on account of failure to pay the fine and costs shall be
discharged on habeas corpus by showing that the defendant:
(1) is too poor to pay the fine and costs; or
(2) has remained in jail a sufficient length of time to
satisfy the fine and costs, at the rate of not less than $50 for each
period of time served, as specified by the convicting court in the
judgment in the case.
(b) A convicting court may specify a period of time that is
not less than eight hours or more than 24 hours as the period for
which a defendant who fails to pay the fines and costs in the case
must remain in jail to satisfy $50 of the fine and costs.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1981,
67th Leg., p. 2648, ch. 708, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 31, 1981. Renumbered
from Vernon's Ann.C.C.P. art. 45.53 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th
Leg., ch. 1545, Sec. 48, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001,
77th Leg., ch. 872, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th
Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 65(a), eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Article: 45.0425 45.0426 45.043 45.044 45.045 45.046 45.047 45.048 45.049 45.050 45.051 45.0511 45.052 45.053 45.054
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