Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 42A.505 – Community Supervision for Stalking Offense; Prohibited Contact With Victim
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(a) If the court grants community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense under § 42.072, Penal Code, the court may require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant not:
(1) communicate directly or indirectly with the victim; or
(2) go to or near:
(A) the residence, place of employment, or business of the victim; or
(B) a school, day-care facility, or similar facility where a dependent child of the victim is in attendance.
(b) If the court requires the prohibition contained in Subsection (a)(2) as a condition of community supervision, the court shall specifically describe the prohibited locations and the minimum distances, if any, that the defendant must maintain from the locations.
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 42A.505
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.