HJR 22, 57th R.S.
Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to provide for waiver of indictment by a grand jury by an accused in a criminal proceeding upon a plea of guilty to the offense; setting up standards as to the time that must elapse before such waiver will be allowed; and requiring the employment or appointment of counsel prior to the acceptance of such waiver.
Author: James E. Barlow
Coauthor: Ben H. Lewis | Franklin Scott Spears, Jr.
Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--Trial
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
The Legislative Archive System is a work in progress. Complete information is not available for all bills and all sessions. Visit the Legislative Archive System status page for details. Please contact the Legislative Reference Library at 512-463-1252 if you have any questions.
Information on this website is provided as a public service by the Legislative Reference Library. The Legislative Reference Library makes no representation as to its completeness or accuracy and makes no warranty in regard to its use. Users assume all risk of reliance on the information included on this site.