Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 102 – Costs, Fees, and Fines Paid by Defendants
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| Subchapter A | Costs; Reimbursement Fees; Fines | 102.001 – 102.030 |
| Subchapter B | Criminal Justice Planning Fund | 102.056 |
| Subchapter C | Court Costs and Fees | 102.071 – 102.073 |
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 102 - Costs, Fees, and Fines Paid by Defendants
- Acquittal:
- Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
- A verdict of "not guilty."
- Appraisal: A determination of property value.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
- Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.