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TITLE II
CHAPTER 275
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PART IV
CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGSIN CRIMINAL CASES
(Chapters 263 through 280)
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PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES
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Section 1
Justices keeping public peace; security
Section 2
Complaint of threat to commit crime
Section 3
Warrant to apprehend accused
Section 4
Punishment; recognizance to keep the peace
Section 5
Commitment on refusal or neglect to recognize
Section 6
Discharge of accused; complainant paying expenses
Section 7
Accused paying expenses; commitment
Section 8
Appeal from order to recognize
Section 9
Witnesses to recognize for appearance
Section 10
Proceedings on appeal
Section 11
Failure to prosecute appeal; recognizance remaining in force
Section 12
Discharge from commitment upon giving security
Section 13
Recognizance; breach of condition
Section 14
Affray, threats or disturbance of peace in presence of justice; recognizance to keep peace
Section 15
Repealed, 1932, 180, Sec. 42
Section 16
Remission of portion of forfeited penalty
Section 17
Right of surety to surrender principal; discharge from liability; new recognizance
Section 18
Community parole supervision for life in addition to sentence of imprisonment or probation; covered offenses
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