Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 13.072

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

An offense under § 25.11, Penal Code, may be prosecuted in any county in which the defendant engaged in the conduct constituting an offense under § 22.01(a)(1), Penal Code, against a person described by § 25.11(a), Penal Code.


Text of article effective until January 01, 2025