Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
Chapter 29. CONTINUANCE |
Art. 29.01. BY OPERATION OF LAW |
Criminal actions are continued by operation of law if: (1) The individual defendant has not been arrested; (2) A defendant corporation or association has not been served with summons; or (3) There is not sufficient time for trial at that term of court. |
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966. Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 970, ch. 399, Sec. 2(A), eff. Jan. 1, 1974. |