Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 11.55 – Meaning of “Return”
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 11.55
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- 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
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
The word “return”, as used in this Chapter, means the report made by the officer or person charged with serving the writ of habeas corpus, and also the answer made by the person served with such writ.