At the conclusion of an inquest, if a justice of the peace finds that a person who has been arrested in the case caused or contributed to the death of the deceased, the justice may:
(1) commit the person to jail; or
(2) require the person to execute a bail bond with security for the person’s appearance before the proper court to answer for the offense.
Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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