A person represented by legal counsel may in open court or by written instrument voluntarily waive the right to be accused by indictment of any offense other than a capital felony. On waiver as provided in this article, the accused shall be charged by information.
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 1.141
WAIVER OF INDICTMENT FOR NONCAPITAL FELONY
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Vester v. State (1984)
Most recently applied in Garcia v. State (January 2002)
Added by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1148, ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.