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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 46B.012

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • 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

The failure of a person to comply with this chapter does not provide a defendant with a right to dismissal of charges.