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Code of Criminal Procedure §20

In force on Dec 11, 2017 · this text took effect (date not stated) · same as today's text

GUILT OR INNOCENCE OF ACCUSED, WHEN INQUIRED INTO

The guilt or innocence of the accused as to the crime of which he is charged may not be inquired into by the Governor or in any proceeding after the demand for extradition accompanied by a charge of crime in legal form as above provided shall have been presented to the Governor, except as it may be involved in identifying the person held as the person charged with the crime.

History:

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective date not stated · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0203 (Dec 11, 2017): County authority to collect or delegate the collection of money owed to the county Superseded in part by S.B. 891, 86th Leg., R.S., ch. 606, art. 15 § 15.01, 2019 Tex. Gen. Laws repealing Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 103.003(b-1)
GA-1087 (May 15, 2014): Whether a person who was convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude but who received "judicial clemency" is eligible to act as a bail bond surety
GA-0114 (May 27, 2003): Whether a community supervision and corrections department may assess a participant in a pretrial intervention program fees under both article 102 .O 12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and section 76.015(c) of the Government Code

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