Texas Government Code 508.252 – Grounds for Issuance of Warrant or Summons
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 508.252
- 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.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
A warrant or summons may be issued under § 508.251 if:
(1) there is reason to believe that the person has been released although not eligible for release;
(2) the person has been arrested for an offense;
(3) there is a document that is self-authenticating as provided by Rule 902, Texas Rules of Evidence, stating that the person violated a rule or condition of release; or
(4) there is reliable evidence that the person has exhibited behavior during the person’s release that indicates to a reasonable person that the person poses a danger to society that warrants the person’s immediate return to custody.