Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 45A.002 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 45A.002
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
In this chapter:
(1) “Complaint” means a sworn allegation charging an accused person with the commission of an offense.
(2) “Cost” includes any fee, including a reimbursement fee, imposed on a defendant by a justice or judge, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
Text of article effective on January 01, 2025