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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 56A.452

  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.

If requested by the victim, the attorney representing the state, as far as reasonably practical, shall give the victim notice of:
(1) any scheduled court proceedings and changes in that schedule; and
(2) the filing of a request for continuance of a trial setting.