§ 109.001 Definitions
§ 109.002 Applicability of Chapter
§ 109.003 Duty to Publish Complete and Accurate Criminal Record Information
§ 109.004 Disputing Completeness or Accuracy of Information
§ 109.0045 Publication of Confidential Juvenile Record Information or Confidential Criminal Record Information of a Child Prohibited
§ 109.005 Publication of Certain Criminal Record Information Prohibited; Civil Liability
§ 109.006 Civil Penalty; Injunction
§ 109.007 Venue
§ 109.008 Cumulative Remedies
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Terms Used In Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 109 - Business Entities Engaged in Publication of Certain Criminal Record or Juvenile Record Information

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.