The only posses I see inacted now are from the rap and hip-hop artists.seamusTX wrote:This is current Texas law:Is this law ever put to use these days? Just curious.Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2.14. MAY SUMMON AID.
Whenever a peace officer meets with resistance in discharging any duty imposed upon him by law, he shall summon a sufficient number of citizens of his county to overcome the resistance; and all persons summoned are bound to obey.
- Jim
However, I would think in some of the small Texas towns it would not be beyond the local sheriff to do so if needed. I know in Missouri we had a lot of part-time deputies that could be called on if the need arose.