Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 66 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

• Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
• Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
• 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
• Statute: A law passed by a legislature.