Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 18.13 – Shall Discharge Defendant
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 18.13
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
If the magistrate be not satisfied, upon investigation, that there was good ground for the issuance of the warrant, he shall discharge the defendant and order restitution of the property taken from him, except for criminal instruments. In such case, the criminal instruments shall be kept by the sheriff subject to the order of the proper court.