Art. 22.1 Direct contempt; fingerprinting and photographing; exceptions

If you get held in direct contempt of court for missing jury duty or skipping out on a witness subpoena, the court can't fingerprint you or take your mugshot, as long as this is your first offense. This only applies when there's proof on record that you were properly notified, meaning the summons or subpoena was officially served to you.

This rule protects people who make a first-time mistake in responding to a jury summons or witness subpoena. Even though you can still face penalties for contempt of court, you won't be treated like a typical criminal suspect by being booked with fingerprints and photos. This protection only covers the first offense, so if it happens again, this rule won't apply.