§ 5.01 Legislative Statement
§ 5.02 Definitions
§ 5.03 Family or Household Relationship Does Not Create an Exception to Official Duties
§ 5.04 Duties of Peace Officers
§ 5.045 Standby Assistance; Liability
§ 5.05 Reports and Records
§ 5.06 Duties of Prosecuting Attorneys and Courts
§ 5.08 Mediation in Family Violence Cases
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 5 - Family Violence Prevention

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.