Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 56A.553 – Notification of Witness
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 56A.553
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
The department shall immediately notify a witness who testified against a defendant at the trial for the offense for which the defendant is imprisoned, the witness’s guardian, or the witness’s close relative, if the witness, witness’s guardian, or witness’s close relative has notified the department as provided by Article 56A.554, when the defendant:
(1) escapes from a facility operated by the department for the imprisonment of individuals convicted of felonies other than state jail felonies; or
(2) is transferred from the custody of a facility described by Subdivision (1) to the custody of a peace officer under a writ of attachment or a bench warrant.