Sec. 54.660. WITNESS. (a) A witness who appears before a magistrate and is sworn is subject to the penalties for perjury provided by law.
(b) A referring court may issue attachment against and may fine or imprison a witness whose failure to appear after being summoned or whose refusal to answer questions has been certified to the court.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 81, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Judicial Personnel and Officials
Chapter 54 - Masters; Magistrates; Referees; Associate Judges
Subchapter H. Criminal Law Magistrates in Tarrant County
Section 54.652. Qualifications
Section 54.654. Judicial Immunity
Section 54.655. Termination of Services
Section 54.656. Proceeding That May Be Referred
Section 54.657. Order of Referral
Section 54.659. Court Reporter