Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 29.01 – By Operation of Law
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Criminal actions are continued by operation of law if:
(1) The individual defendant has not been arrested;
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 29.01
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) A defendant corporation or association has not been served with summons; or
(3) There is not sufficient time for trial at that term of court.