Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 18A.203 – Consent for Emergency Interception
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
(a) An official described by Article 18A.202(b)(3) may give oral or written consent to the interception of communications under this subchapter to provide evidence of the commission of a felony, or of a threat, attempt, or conspiracy to commit a felony, in an immediate life-threatening situation.
(b) Oral or written consent given under this subchapter expires on the earlier of:
(1) 48 hours after the grant of consent; or
(2) the conclusion of the emergency justifying the interception.
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 18A.203
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005