| March 22, 2010 |
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Rules for Setting Bail Amount in Travis County, Texas
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| Art. 17.15. RULES FOR FIXING AMOUNT OF BAIL. The amount of bail to be required in any case is to be regulated by the court, judge, magistrate or officer taking the bail; they are to be governed in the exercise of this discretion by the Constitution ... |
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| March 22, 2010 |
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What is a "Bail Bond"
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| Art. 17.02. DEFINITION OF "BAIL BOND". A "bail bond" is a written undertaking entered into by the defendant and his sureties for the appearance of the principal therein before some court or magistrate to answer a criminal accusation; provided, ... |
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| March 22, 2010 |
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What Is A Personal Bond?
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| Art. 17.03. PERSONAL BOND. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this article, a magistrate may, in the magistrate's discretion, release the defendant on his personal bond without sureties or other security. (b) Only the court before whom the ... |
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| November 29, 2009 |
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Travis County Jail Release
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| When someone is arrested, their first concern is getting out of jail as soon as possible. If you are a friend or a loved one of someone who has been arrested and taken to the Travis County Jail in Austin, Texas, this is probably your first concern ... |
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| November 29, 2009 |
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Do I have a Warrant out for my Arrest in Austin, Texas or Travis County?
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| Although there are numerous resources available to find out if you have a warrant out for your arrest in Austin, I usually start my inquiries with a quick search from either the Travis County Sheriff's Office Warrant Search or I check the Austin ... |
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| October 06, 2009 |
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Disorderly Conduct in Texas, Texas Penal Code 42.01
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| § 42.01. Disorderly Conduct, Texas Penal Code (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: (1) uses abusive, indecent, profane, or vulgar language in a public place, and the language by its very utterance tends to incite an ... |
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| October 06, 2009 |
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Evading Arrest or Detention in Texas, Texas Penal Code Section 38.04
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| § 38.04. Evading Arrest or Detention, Texas Penal Code (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally flees from a person he knows is a peace officer attempting lawfully to arrest or detain him. (b) An offense under this section is a Class B ... |
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| October 06, 2009 |
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Failure to Identify, Texas Penal Code Section 38.02
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| § 38.02. Failure to Identify, Texas Penal Code (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally refuses to give his name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer who has lawfully arrested the person and requested the information. ... |
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| October 06, 2009 |
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Violation of a Protective Order in Texas: Texas Penal Code Section 25.07
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| § 25.07. Violation of Protective Order or Magistrate's Order, Texas Penal Code (a) A person commits an offense if, in violation of an order issued under Section 6.504 or Chapter 85, Family Code, under Article 17.292, Code of Criminal Procedure, or ... |
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| October 06, 2009 |
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Assault and Family Violence Law in Texas
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| § 22.01. Assault, Texas Penal Code (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse; (2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another with ... |
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| October 05, 2009 |
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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia: Texas Health and Safety Code Section 481.125
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| Sec. 481.125. OFFENSE: POSSESSION OR DELIVERY OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally uses or possesses with intent to use drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, ... |
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| October 05, 2009 |
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Possession of Marijuana in Texas: Texas Health and Safety Code Section 481.121
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| Sec. 481.121. OFFENSE: POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA. (a) Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a usable quantity of marihuana. (b) An offense under Subsection (a) is: (1) a ... |
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| October 05, 2009 |
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Interference with Emergency Telephone Call in Texas: Texas Penal Code Section 42.062
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| Sec. 42.062. INTERFERENCE WITH EMERGENCY TELEPHONE CALL. (a) An individual commits an offense if the individual knowingly prevents or interferes with another individual's ability to place an emergency telephone call or to request assistance in an ... |
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| October 05, 2009 |
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Definition of Assault in Texas: Texas Penal Code Section 22.01
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| Sec. 22.01. ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse; (2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily ... |
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| October 05, 2009 |
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Expunction of Criminal Records in Texas
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| Posted By Kevin Bennett |
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| CHAPTER 55. EXPUNCTION OF CRIMINAL RECORDS Art. 55.01. RIGHT TO EXPUNCTION. (a) A person who has been placed under a custodial or noncustodial arrest for commission of either a felony or misdemeanor is entitled to have all records and files relating ... |
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