§ 29.01 By Operation of Law
§ 29.011 Religious Holy Day
§ 29.012 Religious Holy Day
§ 29.02 By Agreement
§ 29.03 For Sufficient Cause Shown
§ 29.035 for Insufficient Notice of Hearing or Trial
§ 29.04 First Motion by State
§ 29.05 Subsequent Motion by State
§ 29.06 First Motion by Defendant
§ 29.07 Subsequent Motion by Defendant
§ 29.08 Motion Sworn to
§ 29.09 Controverting Motion
§ 29.10 When Denial Is Filed
§ 29.11 Argument
§ 29.12 Bail Resulting From Continuance
§ 29.13 Continuance After Trial Is Begun
§ 29.14 Consideration of Impact On Certain Victims

Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 29 - Continuance

  • Affidavit: means a statement in writing of a fact or facts signed by the party making it, sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths, and officially certified to by the officer under his seal of office. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • 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.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.