Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 67.101 – Release and Use of Information
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(a) On request, a criminal justice agency may release information maintained under this chapter to:
(1) another criminal justice agency;
(2) a court; or
(3) a defendant in a criminal proceeding who is entitled to the discovery of the information under Chapter 39.
(b) A criminal justice agency or court may use information received under this article or Article 67.051(d) or 67.052 only for the administration of criminal justice.
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 67.101
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
(c) A defendant may use information received under this article or Article 67.051(d) or 67.052 only for a defense in a criminal proceeding.