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Chapter 1: General Provisions Chapter 2: General Duties of Officers Chapter 2A: Officers; Powers and Duties Chapter 2B: Law Enforcement Interactions with Public Chapter 3: Definitions Chapter 4: Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction Chapter 5: Family Violence Prevention Chapter 5A: Preventing, Investigating, and Prosecuting Family Violence Chapter 5B: Procedures for Certain Offenses Involving Illegal Entry Into This State Chapter 5C: Procedures for Real Property Theft and Fraud Chapter 6: Preventing Offenses by the Act of Magistrates and Other Officers; Education Concerning Consequences of Certain Offenses Chapter 7: Proceedings Before Magistrates to Prevent Offenses Chapter 7B: Protective Orders Chapter 7C: Prohibition on Recognition, Service, and Enforcement of Extreme Risk Protective Orders Chapter 8: Suppression of Riots and Other Disturbances Chapter 9: Offenses Injurious to Public Health Chapter 9A: Trade, Business, or Occupation Injurious to Public Health Chapter 11: Habeas Corpus Chapter 12: Limitation Chapter 13A: Venue Chapter 14: Arrest Without Warrant Chapter 15: Arrest Under Warrant Chapter 16: The Commitment or Discharge of the Accused Chapter 17: Bail Chapter 17A: Corporations and Associations Chapter 18: Search Warrants Chapter 18A: Detection, Interception, and Use of Wire, Oral, and Electronic Communications Chapter 18B: Installation and Use of Tracking Equipment; Access to Communications Chapter 19A: Grand Jury Organization Chapter 20A: Grand Jury Proceedings Chapter 21: Indictment and Information Chapter 22: Forfeiture of Bail Chapter 23: The Capias Chapter 24: Subpoena and Attachment Chapter 24A: Responding to Subpoenas and Certain Other Court Orders; Preserving Certain Information Chapter 25: Service of a Copy of the Indictment Chapter 26: Arraignment Chapter 27: The Pleading in Criminal Actions Chapter 28: Motions, Pleadings and Exceptions Chapter 29: Continuance Chapter 30: Disqualification of the Judge Chapter 31A: Change of Venue Chapter 32: Dismissing Prosecutions Chapter 32A: Speedy Trial Chapter 33: The Mode of Trial Chapter 34: Special Venire in Capital Cases Chapter 35: Formation of the Jury Chapter 36: The Trial Before the Jury Chapter 37: The Verdict Chapter 38: Evidence in Criminal Actions Chapter 39: Depositions and Discovery Chapter 40: New Trials Chapter 41: Arrest of Judgment Chapter 42: Judgment and Sentence Chapter 42A: Community Supervision Chapter 43: Execution of Judgment Chapter 44: Appeal and Writ of Error Chapter 45A: Justice and Municipal Courts Chapter 46: Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability Chapter 46B: Incompetency to Stand Trial Chapter 46C: Insanity Defense Chapter 47: Disposition of Stolen Property Chapter 48: Pardon and Parole Chapter 49: Inquests Upon Dead Bodies Chapter 49A: Death Inquests Chapter 50: Fire Inquests Chapter 50A: Fire Inquests Chapter 51: Fugitives from Justice Chapter 52: Court of Inquiry Chapter 55A: Expunction of Criminal Records Chapter 56A: Rights of Crime Victims Chapter 56B: Crime Victims' Compensation Chapter 56C: Landowner Compensation for Property Damage Caused by Certain Criminal Activities Chapter 58: Confidentiality of Identifying Information and Medical Records of Certain Crime Victims Chapter 59: Forfeiture of Contraband Chapter 62: Sex Offender Registration Program Chapter 63: Missing Children and Missing Persons Chapter 64: Motion for Forensic Dna Testing Chapter 65: Terrorist Offender Registration Program Chapter 66: Criminal History Record System Chapter 67: Compilation of Information Pertaining to Combinations and Criminal Street Gangs Chapter 101: General Provisions Chapter 102: Costs, Fees, and Fines Paid by Defendants Chapter 103: Payment, Collection, and Recordkeeping Chapter 104: Certain Expenses Paid by State or County
Art. 42A.001 DEFINITIONS Art. 42A.002 REFERENCE IN LAW Art. 42A.051 AUTHORITY TO GRANT COMMUNITY SUPERVISION, IMPOSE OR MODIFY CONDITIONS, OR DISCHARGE DEFENDANT Art. 42A.052 MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS BY SUPERVISION OFFICER OR MAGISTRATE Art. 42A.053 JUDGE-ORDERED COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.054 LIMITATION ON JUDGE-ORDERED COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.055 JURY-RECOMMENDED COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.056 LIMITATION ON JURY-RECOMMENDED COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.057 MINIMUM PERIOD OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN BURGLARIES OF VEHICLES Art. 42A.058 INFORMATION PROVIDED TO DEFENDANT PLACED ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.059 PLACEMENT ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PROHIBITED FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING ILLEGAL ENTRY INTO THIS STATE Art. 42A.101 PLACEMENT ON DEFERRED ADJUDICATION COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.102 ELIGIBILITY FOR DEFERRED ADJUDICATION COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.103 PERIOD OF DEFERRED ADJUDICATION COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.104 CONDITIONS OF DEFERRED ADJUDICATION COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; IMPOSITION OF FINE Art. 42A.105 AFFIRMATIVE FINDINGS Art. 42A.106 RECORD NOT CONFIDENTIAL; RIGHT TO PETITION FOR ORDER OF NONDISCLOSURE Art. 42A.107 REQUEST FOR FINAL ADJUDICATION Art. 42A.108 VIOLATION OF CONDITION OF DEFERRED ADJUDICATION COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; HEARING Art. 42A.109 DUE DILIGENCE DEFENSE Art. 42A.110 PROCEEDINGS AFTER ADJUDICATION Art. 42A.111 DISMISSAL AND DISCHARGE Art. 42A.151 TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION Art. 42A.152 ISSUANCE OF WARRANT BY COURT HAVING GEOGRAPHICAL JURISDICTION Art. 42A.153 CHANGE OF RESIDENCE WITHIN THE STATE Art. 42A.154 LEAVING THE STATE Art. 42A.201 CONTINUING JURISDICTION IN MISDEMEANOR CASES Art. 42A.202 CONTINUING JURISDICTION IN FELONY CASES Art. 42A.203 AUTHORITY TO SUSPEND EXECUTION OF SENTENCE IN FELONY CASES Art. 42A.204 PARTIAL EXECUTION OF SENTENCE: FIREARM USED OR EXHIBITED Art. 42A.251 DEFINITIONS Art. 42A.252 PRESENTENCE REPORT REQUIRED Art. 42A.253 CONTENTS OF PRESENTENCE REPORT Art. 42A.254 INSPECTION BY JUDGE; DISCLOSURE OF CONTENTS Art. 42A.255 INSPECTION AND COMMENT BY DEFENDANT; ACCESS TO INFORMATION BY STATE Art. 42A.256 RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO SUPERVISION OFFICER; CONFIDENTIALITY OF REPORT Art. 42A.257 EVALUATION FOR PURPOSES OF ALCOHOL OR DRUG REHABILITATION Art. 42A.258 EVALUATION FOR PURPOSES OF SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT, SPECIALIZED SUPERVISION, OR REHABILITATION Art. 42A.259 POSTSENTENCE REPORT Art. 42A.301 BASIC DISCRETIONARY CONDITIONS Art. 42A.302 CONFINEMENT Art. 42A.303 SUBSTANCE ABUSE FELONY PROGRAM Art. 42A.304 COMMUNITY SERVICE Art. 42A.305 COMMUNITY OUTREACH Art. 42A.306 SUPERVISION OF DEFENDANT FROM OUT OF STATE Art. 42A.307 ORCHIECTOMY PROHIBITED Art. 42A.351 EDUCATIONAL SKILL LEVEL Art. 42A.352 DNA SAMPLE Art. 42A.381 VETERANS REEMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Art. 42A.382 ELIGIBILITY Art. 42A.383 EDUCATION AND TRAINING COURSES Art. 42A.384 COMPLETION OF PROGRAM Art. 42A.385 EXTENDED PERIOD ALLOWED FOR COMPLETION OF PROGRAM Art. 42A.386 FAILURE TO COMPLETE PROGRAM Art. 42A.401 CONFINEMENT AS CONDITION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN INTOXICATION OFFENSES Art. 42A.402 DRUG OR ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE EVALUATION AND REHABILITATION Art. 42A.403 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN INTOXICATION OFFENSES; WAIVER OR EXTENSION OF TIME Art. 42A.404 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN REPEAT INTOXICATION OFFENSES; WAIVER Art. 42A.4045 ALTERNATIVE TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FACILITY Art. 42A.406 EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ON DRIVING RECORD AND LICENSE Art. 42A.407 SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE Art. 42A.408 USE OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE Art. 42A.409 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR ENHANCED PUBLIC INTOXICATION OFFENSE Art. 42A.451 SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION; DNA SAMPLE Art. 42A.452 TREATMENT, SPECIALIZED SUPERVISION, OR REHABILITATION Art. 42A.453 CHILD SAFETY ZONE Art. 42A.454 CERTAIN INTERNET ACTIVITY PROHIBITED Art. 42A.455 PAYMENT TO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER Art. 42A.501 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR OFFENSE COMMITTED BECAUSE OF BIAS OR PREJUDICE Art. 42A.502 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN VIOLENT OFFENSES; CHILD SAFETY ZONE Art. 42A.503 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN CHILD ABUSE OFFENSES; PROHIBITED CONTACT WITH VICTIM Art. 42A.504 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING FAMILY VIOLENCE; SPECIAL CONDITIONS Art. 42A.505 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR STALKING OFFENSE; PROHIBITED CONTACT WITH VICTIM Art. 42A.506 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR DEFENDANT WITH MENTAL IMPAIRMENT Art. 42A.507 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN DEFENDANTS IDENTIFIED AS MEMBERS OF CRIMINAL STREET GANGS; ELECTRONIC MONITORING Art. 42A.508 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN ORGANIZED CRIME OFFENSES; RESTRICTIONS ON OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE Art. 42A.509 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR GRAFFITI OFFENSE Art. 42A.510 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR ENHANCED DISORDERLY CONDUCT OFFENSE Art. 42A.511 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING ANIMALS Art. 42A.512 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF CERTAIN VISUAL MATERIAL Art. 42A.513 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR MAKING FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO CHILD Art. 42A.514 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN ALCOHOL OR DRUG RELATED OFFENSES Art. 42A.515 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN PROSTITUTION OFFENSES Art. 42A.516 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR LEAVING SCENE OF MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION RESULTING IN DEATH OF PERSON Art. 42A.517 COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES INVOLVING OBSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY OR OTHER PASSAGEWAY Art. 42A.551 PLACEMENT ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; EXECUTION OF SENTENCE Art. 42A.552 REVIEW OF PRESENTENCE REPORT Art. 42A.553 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PERIODS OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; EXTENSION Art. 42A.554 CONDITIONS OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.555 CONFINEMENT AS A CONDITION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.556 SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON MODIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.557 REPORT BY DIRECTOR OF FACILITY Art. 42A.558 REVOCATION; OPTIONS REGARDING EXECUTION OF SENTENCE Art. 42A.559 CREDITS FOR TIME SERVED Art. 42A.560 MEDICAL RELEASE Art. 42A.561 MEDICAL RELEASE Art. 42A.562 PLACEMENT ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PILOT PROGRAM Art. 42A.601 DEFINITION Art. 42A.602 MAXIMUM TERM OR TERMS OF CONFINEMENT Art. 42A.603 EFFECT OF REVOCATION ON CREDIT FOR TIME SPENT IN FACILITY Art. 42A.604 EVALUATION OF DEFENDANT'S BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE Art. 42A.605 PLACEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT Art. 42A.606 CONFINEMENT REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS Art. 42A.607 DISPOSITION OF SALARY Art. 42A.651 PAYMENT AS CONDITION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.652 MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT FEE Art. 42A.653 ADDITIONAL MONTHLY FINE FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS Art. 42A.654 FEES DUE ON CONVICTION Art. 42A.655 ABILITY TO PAY Art. 42A.701 REDUCTION OR TERMINATION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION PERIOD Art. 42A.702 TIME CREDITS FOR COMPLETION OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.751 VIOLATION OF CONDITIONS OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION; DETENTION AND HEARING Art. 42A.7515 NOTIFICATION BY SUPERVISION OFFICER REGARDING ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE VIOLATION Art. 42A.752 CONTINUATION OR MODIFICATION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AFTER VIOLATION Art. 42A.753 EXTENSION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AFTER VIOLATION Art. 42A.754 AUTHORITY TO REVOKE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.755 REVOCATION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION Art. 42A.756 DUE DILIGENCE DEFENSE Art. 42A.757 EXTENSION OF COMMUNITY SUPERVISION FOR CERTAIN SEX OFFENDERS