Blog Posts in March, 2010
Posted on Mar 22, 2010 By Kevin Bennett
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 ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2010 By Kevin Bennett
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 ...
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Posted on Mar 22, 2010 By Kevin Bennett
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 ...
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