Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 2.04 – Shall Draw Complaints
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 2.04
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
Upon complaint being made before a district or county attorney that an offense has been committed in his district or county, he shall reduce the complaint to writing and cause the same to be signed and sworn to by the complainant, and it shall be duly attested by said attorney.
Text of article effective until January 01, 2025