Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

Re: Any statute of limittation on arraignment date

Hello there,

Most counties in Texas will write a date on your bail bond when you are supposed to appear in court for an arraignment. However, that isn't always the case because some counties will write WILL NOTIFY on the bond.

So, you are doing the waiting game now to hear when you should go to court.

You should keep in contact with your bondsman because they don't want you to fail to appear.

On misdemeanor offenses have a two year statute of limitations.

Most, felony offenses have a three year statute of limitations.

If the state doesn't file your case within the prescribed period the state has lost jurisdiction over your case.

Sincerely,

Erick Platten

PLATTEN LAW OFFICE

STATE WIDE REPRESENTATION

Re: Any statute of limittation on arraignment date

Different counties handle cases differently. It also depends upon whether the charge is a felony or misdemeanor. Generally in Dallas County, once you are arrested, if you make bond on a felony, your case is handled after the cases of defendants still in jail. If it is a felony, and you make bond, intake will probably submit the case to the grand jury within a month. If there is a question in your case, get a lawyer, so that the lawyer can consider presenting to the grand jury. After indictment, the case is normally assigned to a court, and first appearance is set within a few weeks. Arraignment is at the time of plea or immediately prior to trial.