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6 Cards in this Set
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A commitment is an order signed by _______ directing the _______ to receive and place in jail the person so committed. |
Magistrate, Sheriff |
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A warrant is a written order from _______, directed to a ________, commanding him to take the body of the person accused of am offense, to be felt with according to law. |
Magistrate, a peace officer or some other person specially named |
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A "capias" is a writ issued by the _______, and directed _________, commanding them to arrest a person accused of an offense and bring him before that court immediately, or on a day or at a term stated in the writ. |
Court or clerk, to any peace officer of the state of Texas |
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When a prisoner is committed to jail by warrant from a magistrate or court, he shall be placed in jail by the ________. It is a violation of duty on the part of any sheriff to permit a defendant to remain out of jail, except that he may, when a defendant is committed for want of jail, or when he arrests in a bailable case, give the person arrested a reasonable time to procure bail; bit he shall so guard the accused as to prevent escape. |
Sheriff |
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Permitting or facilitating escape is a _______. Unless inmate was charged with felony and in a correction facility other than a secure corrections facility it is a __________. If a deadly weapon was involved in the escape and/or a secure corrections facility it is a ________. |
Class A misdemeanor, 3rd degree felony, 2nd degree felony |
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Upon receiving changes in inmates status, contact county and/or district attorney/clerk offices for verification or clarification. |
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