Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 26.10 – Where Name Is Unknown
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 26.10
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- 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
A defendant described as a person whose name is unknown may have the indictment so corrected as to give therein his true name.