Texas Codes > Code of Criminal Procedure > Title 1 Texas Code of Criminal Procedure > Title 1 – Code of Criminal Procedure Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates | Other versions Sections Chapter 1 General Provisions 1.01 – 1.27 Chapter 2 General Duties of Officers 2.01 – 2.35 Chapter 2A Officers; Powers and Duties 2A.001 – 2A.213 Chapter 2B Law Enforcement Interactions With Public 2B.0001 – 2B.0301 Chapter 3 Definitions 3.01 – 3.05 Chapter 4 Courts and Criminal Jurisdiction 4.01 – 4.19 Chapter 5 Family Violence Prevention 5.01 – 5.08 Chapter 5B Procedures for Certain Offenses Involving Illegal Entry Into This State 5B.001 – 5B.003 Chapter 6 Preventing Offenses by the Act of Magistrates and Other Officers; Education Concerning Consequences of Certain Offenses 6.01 – 6.10 Chapter 7 Proceedings Before Magistrates to Prevent Offenses 7.01 – 7.18 Chapter 7B Protective Orders 7B.001 – 7B.104 Chapter 8 Suppression of Riots and Other Disturbances 8.01 – 8.09 Chapter 9 Offenses Injurious to Public Health 9.01 – 9.06 Chapter 11 Habeas Corpus 11.01 – 11.65 Chapter 12 Limitation 12.01 – 12.07 Chapter 13 Venue 13.01 – 13.40 Chapter 13A Venue 13A.001 – 13A.554 Chapter 14 Arrest Without Warrant 14.01 – 14.06 Chapter 15 Arrest Under Warrant 15.01 – 15.27 Chapter 16 the Commitment or Discharge of the Accused 16.01 – 16.23 Chapter 17 Bail 17.01 – 17.53 Chapter 17A Corporations and Associations 17A.01 – 17A.09 Chapter 18 Search Warrants 18.01 – 18.24 Chapter 18A Detection, Interception, and Use of Wire, Oral, and Electronic Communications 18A.001 – 18A.553 Chapter 18B Installation and Use of Tracking Equipment; Access to Communications 18B.001 – 18B.553 Chapter 19A Grand Jury Organization 19A.001 – 19A.303 Chapter 20A Grand Jury Proceedings 20A.001 – 20A.304 Chapter 21 Indictment and Information 21.01 – 21.31 Chapter 22 Forfeiture of Bail 22.01 – 22.18 Chapter 23 the Capias 23.01 – 23.18 Chapter 24 Subpoena and Attachment 24.01 – 24.29 Chapter 24A Responding to Subpoenas and Certain Other Court Orders; Preserving Certain Information 24A.001 – 24A.051 Chapter 25 Service of a Copy of the Indictment 25.01 – 25.04 Chapter 26 Arraignment 26.01 – 26.15 Chapter 27 the Pleading in Criminal Actions 27.01 – 27.19 Chapter 28 Motions, Pleadings and Exceptions 28.01 – 28.14 Chapter 29 Continuance 29.01 – 29.14 Chapter 30 Disqualification of the Judge 30.01 – 30.08 Chapter 31 Change of Venue 31.01 – 31.09 Chapter 31A Change of Venue 31A.001 – 31A.152 Chapter 32 Dismissing Prosecutions 32.01 – 32.02 Chapter 32A Speedy Trial 32A.01 Chapter 33 the Mode of Trial 33.01 – 33.09 Chapter 34 Special Venire in Capital Cases 34.01 – 34.05 Chapter 35 Formation of the Jury 35.01 – 35.29 Chapter 36 the Trial Before the Jury 36.01 – 36.33 Chapter 37 the Verdict 37.01 – 37.14 Chapter 38 Evidence in Criminal Actions 38.01 – 38.50 Chapter 39 Depositions and Discovery 39.01 – 39.151 Chapter 40 New Trials 40.001 Chapter 42 Judgment and Sentence 42.01 – 42.25 Chapter 42A Community Supervision 42A.001 – 42A.757 Chapter 43 Execution of Judgment 43.01 – 43.26 Chapter 44 Appeal and Writ of Error 44.01 – 44.46 Chapter 45 Justice and Municipal Courts 45.001 – 45.313 Chapter 45A Justice and Municipal Courts 45A.001 – 45A.464 Chapter 46 Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Mental Illness and Intellectual Disability 46.04 – 46.05 Chapter 46B Incompetency to Stand Trial 46B.001 – 46B.171 Chapter 46C Insanity Defense 46C.001 – 46C.270 Chapter 47 Disposition of Stolen Property 47.01 – 47.12 Chapter 48 Pardon and Parole 48.01 – 48.06 Chapter 49 Inquests Upon Dead Bodies 49.01 – 49.52 Chapter 50 Fire Inquests 50.01 – 50.07 Chapter 51 Fugitives From Justice 51.01 – 51.14 Chapter 52 Court of Inquiry 52.01 – 52.09 Chapter 55 Expunction of Criminal Records 55.01 – 55.06 Chapter 55A Expunction of Criminal Records 55A.001 – 55A.451 Chapter 56A Rights of Crime Victims 56A.001 – 56A.604 Chapter 56B Crime Victims’ Compensation 56B.001 – 56B.552 Chapter 56C Landowner Compensation for Property Damage Caused by Certain Criminal Activities 56C.001 – 56C.007 Chapter 58 Confidentiality of Identifying Information and Medical Records of Certain Crime Victims 58.001 – 58.304 Chapter 59 Forfeiture of Contraband 59.01 – 59.14 Chapter 62 Sex Offender Registration Program 62.001 – 62.408 Chapter 63 Missing Children and Missing Persons 63.001 – 63.066 Chapter 64 Motion for Forensic DNA Testing 64.01 – 64.05 Chapter 65 Terrorist Offender Registration Program 65.001 – 65.151 Chapter 66 Criminal History Record System 66.001 – 66.402 Chapter 67 Compilation of Information Pertaining to Combinations and Criminal Street Gangs 67.001 – 67.305 Ask a legal question, get an answer ASAP!Click here to chat with a lawyer about your rights.