§ 56A.301 Definitions
§ 56A.302 Applicability
§ 56A.303 Forensic Medical Examination
§ 56A.304 Payment of Fees Related to Examination
§ 56A.3045 Payment of Costs Related to Testimony
§ 56A.305 Payment of Costs for Certain Medical Care
§ 56A.306 Procedures for Transfer and Preservation of Evidence
§ 56A.307 Procedures for Submission or Collection of Additional Evidence
§ 56A.308 Confidentiality of Certain Records
§ 56A.309 Rules
§ 56A.351 Presence of Sexual Assault Program Advocate
§ 56A.3515 Presence of Sexual Assault Program Advocate or Other Victim’s Representative During Law Enforcement Interview
§ 56A.352 Representative Provided by Penal Institution
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 56A > Subchapter G - Forensic Medical Examination of Sexual Assault Victim

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Home-rule municipality: means a municipality designated by Chapter 5 as a home-rule municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Municipality: means a general-law municipality, home-rule municipality, or special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Special-law municipality: means a municipality designated by Chapter 5 as a special-law municipality. See Texas Local Government Code 1.005
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005