Texas § 49A.058 TIME AND PLACE OF INQUEST.

Texas Statutes

§ 49A.058 — TIME AND PLACE OF INQUEST.

Texas § 49A.058

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 49A.058 (2026).

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Text of article effective on April 01, 2027 Art. 49A.058. TIME AND PLACE OF INQUEST.

(a)A justice of the peace shall conduct an inquest as soon as practicable after the justice receives notice of the death.

(b)A justice of the peace may conduct an inquest:

(1)at the place where the death occurred;

(2)at the place where the body was found;

(3)by videoconference with a person who is:

(A)designated by the justice of the peace; and

(B)present with the body for a death described by Article 49A.053 (a)(6) or (7); or

(4)at any other place the justice determines is reasonable.

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Text of article effective on April 01, 2027
Art. 49A.058. TIME AND PLACE OF INQUEST. (a) A justice of the peace shall conduct an inquest as soon as practicable after the justice receives notice of the death.
(b) A justice of the peace may conduct an inquest:
(1) at the place where the death occurred;
(2) at the place where the body was found;
(3) by videoconference with a person who is:
(A) designated by the justice of the peace; and
(B) present with the body for a death described by Article 49A.053 (a)(6) or (7); or
(4) at any other place the justice determines is reasonable.