(a) For purposes of this chapter, a complaint is a sworn allegation charging the accused with the commission of an offense.
(b) A defendant is entitled to notice of a complaint against the defendant not later than the day before the date of any proceeding in the prosecution of the defendant under the complaint. The defendant may waive the right to notice granted by this subsection.


Text of article effective until January 01, 2025

Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 45.018

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011