Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 98A – Liability for Compelled Prostitution and Certain Promotion of Prostitution
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| § 98A.001 | Definitions |
| § 98A.002 | Liability |
| § 98A.003 | Damages |
| § 98A.004 | Cause of Action Cumulative |
| § 98A.005 | Joint and Several Liability |
| § 98A.006 | Liberal Construction and Application |
Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 98A - Liability for Compelled Prostitution and Certain Promotion of Prostitution
- Chambers: A judge's office.
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.