§ 55A.001 Applicability of Subchapter
§ 55A.002 Following Trial Court Acquittal
§ 55A.003 Pardon for Actual Innocence
§ 55A.004 Pardon for Reason Other Than Actual Innocence
§ 55A.005 Unlawful Carrying of Handgun
§ 55A.006 Mistaken Identity
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55A > Subchapter A - Mandatory Expunction

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005