Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 15.24 – What Force May Be Used
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 15.24
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
In making an arrest, all reasonable means are permitted to be used to effect it. No greater force, however, shall be resorted to than is necessary to secure the arrest and detention of the accused.