Art 15.17 Duties of Arresting Officer and Magistrate

Question 1

The person making the arrest or the person having custody of the person arrested shall without unnecessary delay, but not later that ____ hours after the person is arrested,

Answer 1

(48) Forty-Eight Hours

Question 2

If the magistrate is not authorized to appoint counsel, the magistrate shall without unnecessary delay, but not later than ____ hours after the person arrested requests appointment of counsel.

Answer 2

(24) Twenty-Four Hours

Question 3

The recording shall be preserved until the earlier of the following dates:

1. the date on which the pretrial hearing ends; or
2. the ____ day after the date on which the recording is made if the person is charged with a Felony or
3. the ____ day after the date on which the recording is made if the person is charged with a Misdemeanor.

Answer 3

120th

91st