Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 45A.355

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.

On a defendant‘s showing of good cause for failure to provide evidence to the court, the court may allow an additional period during which the defendant may present:
(1) a uniform certificate of course completion as evidence that the defendant successfully completed the driving safety course; or
(2) a verification of course completion as evidence that the defendant successfully completed the motorcycle operator training course.


Text of article effective on January 01, 2025