Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 5.03. Family Or Household Relationship Does Not Create An Exception To Official Duties
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Art. 5.03. FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT CREATE
AN EXCEPTION TO OFFICIAL DUTIES. A general duty prescribed for an
officer by Chapter 2 of this code is not waived or excepted in any
family violence case or investigation because of a family or
household relationship between an alleged violator and the victim
of family violence. A peace officer's or a magistrate's duty to
prevent the commission of criminal offenses, including acts of
family violence, is not waived or excepted because of a family or
household relationship between the potential violator and victim.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 583, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Article: 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 5.08 6.01
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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