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CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE
TITLE 6 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 124 - PRIVILEGE TO INVESTIGATE THEFT
CIVIL PRACTICE AND REMEDIES CODE
TITLE 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 124. PRIVILEGE TO INVESTIGATE THEFT
Sec. 124.001. DETENTION. A person who reasonably believes that another has stolen or is attempting to steal property is privileged to detain that person in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable time to investigate ownership of the property.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
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