Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 17.45

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

A magistrate may require as a condition of bond that a defendant charged with an offense under § 43.02 or 43.021, Penal Code, receive counseling or education, or both, relating to acquired immune deficiency syndrome or human immunodeficiency virus.