Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

What kind of evidence

what kind of evidence does the law need to charge and hold someone on a burglary charge ?


Asked on 1/01/05, 10:44 am

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Eric Beal Law Offices of Eric Beal

Re: What kind of evidence

Enough that a reasonable person would believe that there is a substantial likelihood that 1) a burglary has been committed and 2) the person being charged is the one (or one of a group) that committed it.

As far as being "held": As a general rule, the person will be entitled to post bond and getting out of jail, pending trial.

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Answered on 1/01/05, 11:19 am


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