Texas Code Of Criminal Procedure Title 1, Chapter 52 - Court Of Inquiry

• Texas Article 52.01 - Courts Of Inquiry Conducted By District Judges
  (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...
• Texas Article 52.02 - Evidence; Deposition; Affidavits
  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....
• Texas Article 52.03 - Subpoenas
  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...
• Texas Article 52.04 - Rights Of Witnesses
  (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....
• Texas Article 52.05 - Witness Must Testify
  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...
• Texas Article 52.06 - Contempt
  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...
• Texas Article 52.07 - Stenographic Record; Public Hearing
  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...
• Texas Article 52.08 - Criminal Prosecutions
  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...
• Texas Article 52.09 - Costs And Attorney's Fees
  (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: September 28, 2016