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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 12.06

  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • 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.

An indictment is considered as “presented” when it has been duly acted upon by the grand jury and received by the court.