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IIDefendant failsto appear (SeeLiNote)Failure to Appearpage 14I- -YESSworncomplaint filedEnter on docket(different docket fromoriginal charge)Probable causeaffidavit swornWarrantpreparedback to affiant; determines Judge issuesstart warrantwarrantYES-Note: VPTA - See. 543.009, T.C.Applies ot Subtitle C, T.C. <strong>of</strong>fenses.FTA - Sec. 38.10. P.C, Applies whendefendant has been in custody andreleased with or without bail andfailed to appear.Prosecutor makes decision whetherto file FTA or VPTA.
IDefendant pleadsguilty or no contest oris found guilty at trial7Capias Pro Finepage 15.Judge entersjudgmentI+Judgment notedon docketII Defendant fails to IIpay or performIcommunity serviceClerk prepares probable causeaffidavit or provides judgewith information on judgmentJudge issuesJudgefine or part <strong>of</strong>Judge returnsfile for furtherNote on docketcapias pro fineissuedNote: If c lefendant isarrested, the judger vith-- -.--Ajnrisdictiu~~ 111us1 runduct anindigent hearing anddetermine how thedefendant will pay. Amagistrat cannot conduct
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Page 5 and 6: ([)I 1Defendant requests DSCJMOCI1.
Page 7 and 8: uilty or no contestI Defendant agre
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