Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 7.13 – When the Defendant Has Committed a Crime
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 7.13
- 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.
If it appears from the evidence before the magistrate that the defendant has committed a criminal offense, the same proceedings shall be had as in other cases where parties are charged with crime.