Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 18.16

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 18.16 - Preventing Consequences of Theft

Any person has a right to prevent the consequences of theft by seizing any personal property that has been stolen and bringing it, with the person suspected of committing the theft, if that person can be taken, before a magistrate for examination, or delivering the property and the person suspected of committing the theft to a peace officer for that purpose. To justify a seizure under this article, there must be reasonable ground to believe the property is stolen, and the seizure must be openly made and the proceedings had without delay.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 18.16

Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 985, ch. 399, Sec. 2(E), eff. 1/1/1974. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 109, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2001.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.