Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 17.25 – Proceedings When Bail Is Granted
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 17.25
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
After a full examination of the testimony, the magistrate shall, if the case be one where bail may properly be granted and ought to be required, proceed to make an order that the accused execute a bail bond with sufficient security, conditioned for his appearance before the proper court.