Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 21.04 – The Certainty Required
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 21.04
- 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.
The certainty required in an indictment is such as will enable the accused to plead the judgment that may be given upon it in bar of any prosecution for the same offense.