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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Chapter 52 Court Of InquiryLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Code of Criminal Procedure > Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Chapter 52 Court Of Inquiry (a) When a judge of any district court of this state, acting in his capacity as magistrate, has probable cause to believe that an offense ... At the hearing at a Court of Inquiry, evidence may be taken orally or by deposition, or, in the discretion of the judge, by affidavit. ... The judge or his clerk has power to issue subpoenas which may be served within the same territorial limits as subpoenas issued in felony prosecutions ... (a) All witnesses testifying in any Court of Inquiry have the same rights as to testifying as do defendants in felony prosecutions in this state. ... A person may be compelled to give testimony or produce evidence when legally called upon to do so at any Court of Inquiry; however, if ... Contempt of court in a Court of Inquiry may be punished by a fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) and any witness refusing to ... All evidence taken at a Court of Inquiry shall be transcribed by the court reporter and all proceedings shall be open to the public. Acts ... If it appear from a Court of Inquiry or any testimony adduced therein, that an offense has been committed, the Judge shall issue a warrant ... (a) All costs incurred in conducting a Court of Inquiry, including compensation of an attorney pro tem, shall be borne by the county in which ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |