TRAINING ON DUTIES REGARDING BAIL

a. Who are Magistrates: Article 2.09 of the Code of Criminal Procedure lists each individual who is a magistrate and thus subject to training on duties regarding bail. b. Each magistrate and judge is required to complete the training courses developed by the Department of Public Safety that relate to the use of the statewide telecommunications system maintained by the department in order to obtain criminal history record information pursuant Article 17.0501, Code of Criminal Procedure. c. A magistrate is in compliance with the training requirements of Article 17.024, Code of Criminal Procedure if: (1) Not later than the 90th day after the magistrate takes office, the magistrate successfully completes the course described by Article 17.024(a)(1), Code of Criminal Procedure (an initial eight (8) hour training that includes content described by Article 17.0501 of the Code of Criminal Procedure); (2) The magistrate successfully completes the course described by Article 17.024(a)(1), Code of Criminal Procedure (an initial eight (8) hour training that includes content described by Article 17.0501 of the Code of Criminal Procedure); and (3) The magistrate demonstrates competency as provided by the course certification process that the magistrate has successfully completed the training required under this Article and has demonstrated competency of the course content. 16 | R u l e s o f J u d i c i a l E d u c a t i o n