§ 52.01 Taking Into Custody; Issuance of Warning Notice
§ 52.011 Duty of Law Enforcement Officer to Notify Probate Court
§ 52.015 Directive to Apprehend
§ 52.0151 Bench Warrant; Attachment of Witness in Custody
§ 52.02 Release or Delivery to Court
§ 52.025 Designation of Juvenile Processing Office
§ 52.026 Responsibility for Transporting Juvenile Offenders
§ 52.03 Disposition Without Referral to Court
§ 52.031 First Offender Program
§ 52.032 Informal Disposition Guidelines
§ 52.04 Referral to Juvenile Court; Notice to Parents
§ 52.041 Referral of Child to Juvenile Court After Expulsion
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code Chapter 52 - Proceedings Before and Including Referral to Court

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • General election: means an election, other than a primary election, that regularly recurs at fixed dates. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Gubernatorial general election: means the general election held every four years to elect a governor for a full term. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • 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.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Law: means a constitution, statute, city charter, or city ordinance. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Political subdivision: means a county, city, or school district or any other governmental entity that:
    (A) embraces a geographic area with a defined boundary;
    (B) exists for the purpose of discharging functions of government; and
    (C) possesses authority for subordinate self-government through officers selected by it. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Primary election: means an election held by a political party under Chapter 172 to select its nominees for public office, and, unless the context indicates otherwise, the term includes a presidential primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Special election: means an election that is not a general election or a primary election. See Texas Election Code 1.005