Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 20A.255

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 20A.255 - Witness Refusal to Testify

(a) If a witness brought in any manner before a grand jury refuses to testify, the witness's refusal shall be communicated to the attorney representing the state or to the court.

(b) The court may compel a witness described by Subsection (a) to answer a proper question by imposing a fine not to exceed $500 and by committing the witness to jail until the witness is willing to testify.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 20A.255

Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. TBD,Sec. 1.04, eff. 1/1/2021.