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Code of Criminal Procedure §5

In force on Feb 24, 2014 · this text took effect May 18, 2013 · amended later, effective Sep 01, 2017

A certificate of analysis is sufficient for purposes of this article if it uses the following form or if it otherwise substantially complies with this article: CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally appeared ______________________________, who being duly sworn, stated as follows: My name is __________. I am of sound mind, over the age of 18 years, capable of making this affidavit, and personally acquainted with the facts stated in this affidavit. I am employed by the __________, which was authorized to conduct the analysis referenced in this affidavit. Part of my duties for this laboratory involved the analysis of physical evidence for one or more law enforcement agencies. This laboratory is accredited by __________. My educational background is as follows: (description of educational background) My training and experience that qualify me to perform the tests or procedures referred to in this affidavit and determine the results of those tests or procedures are as follows: (description of training and experience) I received the physical evidence listed on laboratory report no. __________ (attached) on the ___ day of __________, 20___. On the date indicated in the laboratory report, I conducted the following tests or procedures on the physical evidence: (description of tests and procedures) The tests and procedures used were reliable and approved by the laboratory. The results are as indicated on the lab report. __________ Affiant SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on the ___ day of __________, 20___. __________ Notary Public, State of Texas

History: Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 78 (S.B. 354 ), Sec. 4, eff. May 18, 2013.

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Attorney General opinions that cite it

GA-1077 (Feb 24, 2014): Whether the early termination of deferred adjudication is a reportable conviction or adjudication for ptu])Oses of chapter 62 of the Code of Crimjnal Procedure
GA-0927 (Nov 02, 2011): Whether article 4.19 of the Code of Criminal Procedure permits a child under the age of seventeen who has been transferred to criminal court for prosecution to be detained in a facility that does not comply with subsection 51.12(f) of the Family Code
GA-0888 (May 06, 2011): Whether a prosecutor must obtain the approval of the presiding judge before advancing funds for travel expenses to a nonresident witness
GA-0680 (May 13, 2008): Whether the Texas Department of Insurance may access criminal history record information that is subjectto anondisclosure orderunder Government Code section 411.081(d)
GA-0256 (Apr 09, 2004): Whether a commissioned peace officer employed by the state or a political subdivision violates section 36.07 of the Penal Code by working off-duty for a private employer
JM-1131 (Dec 29, 1989): Applicability of article and Drug Abuse 5561cc, V.T.C.S., to local 1705 Guadalupe substance abuse treatment Austin, Texas 78701-1214 facilities or court residen- tial treatment facilities
JM-0759 (Jul 28, 1987): Whether the TexasDepartment of Corrections granting of good time to prisoners for time iu- carcerated in a county jail vio- lates section 3(c) of article 6181-l. V.T.C.S.
WW-0998 (Feb 23, 1961): Constitutionality of H. B. 57, amending Article 680, Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas, to provide for alternate jurors in felony cases'when a juror becomes unable or disqualified to continue. The Criminal Jurisprudence Committee of the House of Representatives has requested an opinion on the constitutionality of H. B. 57, 57th Legis- lature, which would amend Article 680 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Texas, 1925, so as to make Article 680, C. C. P. read as follows: "In felony cases the courtmay direct that one (1) or two (2) jurors in addition to the regular jury be called and impane
DM-0072: Whether the Dallas City Council may control the use of funds confiscated pursuant to the asset forfeiture law

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