Code of Criminal Procedure · Art. 15.02

Warrants

Warrants is covered under Art. 15.02 and tested on the TCOLE peace officer licensing exam.

To prove this offense, the State must establish each of the following elements: Run in name of 'The State of Texas'; Identifies person by name or reasonably definite description; Specifies offense charged; Dated and signed by the magistrate.

Elements you must prove

  • Run in name of 'The State of Texas'
  • Identifies person by name or reasonably definite description
  • Specifies offense charged
  • Dated and signed by the magistrate

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Worked example 1

Under Art. 15.02, an arrest warrant must include:

  1. Only the name of the magistrate
  2. The name of the person to be arrested (or a reasonably definite description if name unknown), the offense charged, and the magistrate's signature with date and county Correct
  3. The name of the arresting officer only
  4. The defendant's home address
Why: Requisites of an arrest warrant: name (or reasonably definite description if unknown), offense, dated and signed by the magistrate, and run in the name of 'The State of Texas.'
Statute: Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 15.02