§ 44.01 Appeal by State
§ 44.02 Defendant May Appeal
§ 44.04 Bond Pending Appeal
§ 44.041 Conditions in Lieu of Bond
§ 44.07 Right of Appeal Not Abridged
§ 44.10 Sheriff to Report Escape
§ 44.12 Procedure as to Bail Pending Appeal
§ 44.15 Appellate Court May Allow New Bond
§ 44.16 Appeal Bond Given Within What Time
§ 44.17 Appeal to County Court, How Conducted
§ 44.18 Original Papers Sent Up
§ 44.181 Defect in Complaint
§ 44.19 Witnesses Not Again Summoned
§ 44.20 Rules Governing Appeal Bonds
§ 44.25 Cases Remanded
§ 44.251 Reformation of Sentence in Capital Case
§ 44.2511 Reformation of Sentence in Capital Case for Offense Committed Before September 1, 1991
§ 44.28 When Misdemeanor Is Affirmed
§ 44.281 Disposition of Fines and Costs When Misdemeanor Affirmed
§ 44.2811 Records Relating to Certain Fine-Only Misdemeanors Committed by a Child
§ 44.2812 Confidential Records Related to Fine-Only Misdemeanor
§ 44.29 Effect of Reversal
§ 44.33 Hearing in Appellate Court
§ 44.35 Bail Pending Habeas Corpus Appeal
§ 44.39 Appellant Detained by Other Than Officer
§ 44.41 Who Shall Take Bail Bond
§ 44.42 Appeal On Forfeitures
§ 44.43 Writ of Error
§ 44.44 Rules in Forfeitures
§ 44.45 Review by Court of Criminal Appeals
§ 44.46 Reversal of Conviction On the Basis of Service On Jury by a Disqualified Juror

Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 44 - Appeal and Writ of Error

  • Abstract of judgment: In a federal criminal proceeding, A certification from a U.S. District Court clerk that a judgment of restitution was entered against the defendant owing to the victim. If the defendant inherits, owns, or sells real property or holdings, these assets can then be attached at the state and local levels as well.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • 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.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
  • Writ of certiorari: An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal.