Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 45A.053 – Docket
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 45A.053
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
The justice or judge of a justice or municipal court or, if directed by the justice or judge, the clerk of the court shall keep a docket containing the following information:
(1) the style and file number of each criminal action;
(2) the nature of the offense charged;
(3) the plea offered by the defendant and the date the plea was entered;
(4) the date the warrant, if any, was issued and the return made on the warrant;
(5) the date the examination or trial was held;
(6) if a trial was held, whether it was by a jury or by the justice or judge;
(7) the verdict of the jury, if any, and the date of the verdict;
(8) the judgment and sentence of the court and the date each was entered;
(9) the motion for new trial, if any, and the decision made on the motion; and
(10) whether an appeal was taken and the date of that action.
Text of article effective on January 01, 2025