Chapter 15 Flashcards
Art 15.05 Requisites of complaint
It must state the name of the accused, if known, and if not known, must give some reasonably ______ ________ of him.
Definite description
Art 15.04 Complaint
The ________ made before the magistrate or district or county attorney is called a “complaint” if it charges the commission of the offense
Affidavit
Art 15.05 requisites of complaint
It must show that the accused has committed ______ ________ against the laws of the state, either directly or that the affiant has good reason to believe and does believe that the accused has committed such offense.
Some offense
Art 15.17 duties of arresting officer and magistrate
The person making the arrest or the person having custody of the person arrested shall without unnecessary delay but not later than ___ after the person is arrested take the person arrested or have him taken before some magistrate
48 hours
Is a written order from a magistrate directed to a PO or some other person specially named commanding him to take the body of the person accused of an offense to be dealt with according to law
“Warrant of arrest”
