HJR 5, 62nd R.S.
Proposing an amendment to Article l of the Constitution of the State of Texas, providing for the denial of bail by a magistrate to any person accused of a felony and found by the court to be free on bail for a felony when charged with a second felony, and denial of bail to any person charged with a capital offense; providing a limit to that person's incarceration without trial; granting the right of appeal.
Author: Bill T. Swanson
Joint Author: Sid Bowers
Subjects:
Criminal Procedure--Bail & Pretrial Release
MAGISTRATES
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
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