Texas Government Code Chapter 432 > Subchapter H – Sentences
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| § 432.091 | Cruel and Unusual Punishments Prohibited |
| § 432.092 | Limits |
| § 432.093 | Effective Date of Sentences |
| § 432.094 | Execution of Confinement |
Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 432 > Subchapter H - Sentences
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- 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.
- 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
- Rule: includes regulation. 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.