17.44 – HOME CONFINEMENT, ELECTRONIC MONITORING, AND DRUG
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.44
Summary
This law allows a magistrate to impose conditions on a defendant's bond, including home confinement with electronic monitoring or weekly drug testing. It affects defendants awaiting trial who may be deemed a risk to public safety or at risk of substance abuse.
Magistrates can impose home confinement or electronic monitoring.
Defendants may be required to undergo weekly drug testing.
Conditions aim to ensure public safety during pre-trial release.
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In simple terms: Learn about Texas's HOME CONFINEMENT, ELECTRONIC MONITORING, AND DRUG law, including definitions, penalties, and legal implications.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.
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