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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Chapter 5 Family Violence PreventionLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Code of Criminal Procedure > Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Chapter 5 Family Violence Prevention Sponsored Links(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 ... In this chapter, "family violence," "family," "household," and "member of a household" have the meanings assigned by Chapter 71, Family Code. Added by Acts 1985, ... 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 ... (a) The primary duties of a peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family ... (a) In the discretion of a peace officer, the officer may stay with a victim of family violence to protect the victim and allow the ... (a) A peace officer who investigates a family violence incident or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall make a ... (a) Neither a prosecuting attorney nor a court may: (1) dismiss or delay any criminal proceeding that involves a prosecution for an offense that constitutes ... The venue for an offense under Section 25.07, Penal Code, is in the county in which the order was issued or, without regard to the ... Notwithstanding Article 26.13(g) or Section 11(a)(16), Article 42.12, of this code, in a criminal prosecution arising from family violence, as that term is defined by ... Last modified: August 11, 2007 |