Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 147 > Subchapter C – Affirmative Defenses to Liability
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Terms Used In Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 147 > Subchapter C - Affirmative Defenses to Liability
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.