Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 18A.455

  • 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.

The presence of the seal required by Article 18A.453(a) or a satisfactory explanation of the seal’s absence is a prerequisite for the use or disclosure of the contents of a wire, oral, or electronic communication or evidence derived from the communication under Article 18A.352.