Inquests Upon Dead Bodies · Duties Performed by Justices of the Peace
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.
Official text of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure as published by the Texas Legislative Council.
