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Art. 7.18 CONTEMPT

Chapter 7: Proceedings Before Magistrates to Prevent Offenses

Violation of a condition of bond imposed under this chapter is punishable by:

(1) forfeiture of the bond;

(2) imposition of the fine and confinement for contempt under Section 21.002(c), Government Code; or

(3) both forfeiture of the bond and imposition of the fine and confinement.

Amendment history: Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 773, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.