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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 46B.104

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.

A defendant committed to a facility as a result of proceedings initiated under this chapter shall be committed to the facility designated by the commission if:
(1) the defendant is charged with an offense listed in Article 17.032(a); or
(2) the indictment charging the offense alleges an affirmative finding under Article 42A.054(c) or (d).