Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 49.20. Requisites Of Warrant
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Art. 49.20. [985] [1076] [1039] REQUISITES OF WARRANT. A
warrant of arrest issued under Article 49.19 of this code is
sufficient if it:
(1) is issued in the name of "The State of Texas";
(2) specifies the name of the person whose arrest is ordered
or, if the person's name is unknown, reasonably describes the
person;
(3) recites in plain language the offense with which the
person is charged; and
(4) is signed and dated by a justice of the peace.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1987.
Article: 49.13 49.14 49.15 49.16 49.17 49.18 49.19 49.20 49.21 49.22 49.23 49.24 49.25 50.01 50.02
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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