Texas Transportation Code Chapter 720 – Miscellaneous Provisions
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| § 720.001 | Badge of Sheriff, Constable, or Deputy |
| § 720.002 | Prohibition On Traffic-Offense Quotas |
Terms Used In Texas Transportation Code Chapter 720 - Miscellaneous Provisions
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Misdemeanor: Usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of confinement.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.