Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 5.01. Legislative Statement
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Art. 5.01. LEGISLATIVE STATEMENT. (a) Family violence is a
serious danger and threat to society and its members. Victims of
family violence are entitled to the maximum protection from harm or
abuse or the threat of harm or abuse as is permitted by law.
(b) In any law enforcement, prosecutorial, or judicial
response to allegations of family violence, the responding law
enforcement or judicial officers shall protect the victim, without
regard to the relationship between the alleged offender and victim.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 583, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Article: 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.045 5.05 5.06 5.07
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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