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Art. 333. Failure to appear; issuance of arrest warrant

If at the time fixed for appearance the defendant, who was properly noticed, fails to appear as required by the court, the court shall, on its own motion or on motion of the prosecuting attorney, immediately issue a warrant for the arrest of the defendant.

Amended by Acts 1975, No. 781, §1; Acts 1993, No. 834, §1, eff. June 22, 1993; Acts 2004, No. 833, §1; Acts 2016, No. 613, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.