Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 594 > Subchapter A

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.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
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.
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
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
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.

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