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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) If the court grants community supervision to a defendant convicted of an offense under Section 42.072, Penal Code, the court may require as a condition of community supervision that the defendant not:
(1) communicate directly or indirectly with the victim; or
(2) go to or near:
(A) the residence, place of employment, or business of the victim; or
(B) a school, day-care facility, or similar facility where a dependent child of the victim is in attendance.
(b) If the court requires the prohibition contained in Subsection (a)(2) as a condition of community supervision, the court shall specifically describe the prohibited locations and the minimum distances, if any, that the defendant must maintain from the locations.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. § 42A.505. Community Supervision for Stalking Offense; Prohibited Contact With Victim - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-42a-505/
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