Texas Statutes
§ 44.39 — APPELLANT DETAINED BY OTHER THAN OFFICER.
Texas § 44.39
JurisdictionTexas
Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure
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Bluebook
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 44.39 (2026).
Text
Art. 44.39. APPELLANT DETAINED BY OTHER THAN OFFICER. If the appellant in a case of habeas corpus be detained by any person other than an officer, the sheriff receiving the mandate of the appellate court, shall immediately cause the person so held to be discharged; and the mandate shall be sufficient authority therefor.
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Legislative History
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.
Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 818, ch. 291, Sec. 144, eff. Sept. 1, 1981.
Nearby Sections
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§ 44.01
APPEAL BY STATE.§ 44.02
DEFENDANT MAY APPEAL.§ 44.03
PRESENCE IN APPELLATE COURT.§ 44.04
BOND PENDING APPEAL.§ 44.041
CONDITIONS IN LIEU OF BOND.§ 44.05
RECEIPT OF MANDATE.§ 44.08
NOTICE OF APPEAL.§ 44.09
ESCAPE PENDING APPEAL.§ 44.10
SHERIFF TO REPORT ESCAPE.§ 44.11
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Bluebook (online)
Texas § 44.39, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/tx/CR/44.39.