Who May Discharge Capital Offense
Source:
Article 16.15 — Who May Discharge Capital Offense, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.16.htm#16.15 (accessed May 26, 2025).
16.01
Examining Trial 16.02
Examination Postponed 16.03
Warning to Accused 16.04
Voluntary Statement 16.06
Counsel May Examine Witness 16.07
Same Rules of Evidence as on Final Trial 16.08
Presence of the Accused 16.09
Testimony Reduced to Writing 16.10
Attachment for Witness 16.11
Attachment to Another County 16.12
Witness Need Not Be Tendered His Witness Fees or Expenses 16.13
Attachment Executed Forthwith 16.14
Postponing Examination 16.15
Who May Discharge Capital Offense 16.16
If Insufficient Bail Has Been Taken 16.17
Decision of Judge 16.18
When No Safe Jail 16.19
Warrant in Such Case 16.20
“Commitment” 16.21
Duty of Sheriff as to Prisoners 16.22
Early Identification of Defendant Suspected of Having Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability 16.23
Diversion of Persons Suffering Mental Health Crisis or Substance Abuse Issue
Examining Trial 16.02
Examination Postponed 16.03
Warning to Accused 16.04
Voluntary Statement 16.06
Counsel May Examine Witness 16.07
Same Rules of Evidence as on Final Trial 16.08
Presence of the Accused 16.09
Testimony Reduced to Writing 16.10
Attachment for Witness 16.11
Attachment to Another County 16.12
Witness Need Not Be Tendered His Witness Fees or Expenses 16.13
Attachment Executed Forthwith 16.14
Postponing Examination 16.15
Who May Discharge Capital Offense 16.16
If Insufficient Bail Has Been Taken 16.17
Decision of Judge 16.18
When No Safe Jail 16.19
Warrant in Such Case 16.20
“Commitment” 16.21
Duty of Sheriff as to Prisoners 16.22
Early Identification of Defendant Suspected of Having Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability 16.23
Diversion of Persons Suffering Mental Health Crisis or Substance Abuse Issue
