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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 13A.003

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

If an offense has been committed in this state and the county in which the offense was committed cannot be readily determined, the offense may be prosecuted in the county:
(1) in which the defendant resides;
(2) in which the defendant is apprehended; or
(3) to which the defendant is extradited.


Text of article effective on January 01, 2025