Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 50.01 – Investigations
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 50.01
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- 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
When an affidavit is made by a credible person before any justice of the peace that there is ground to believe that any building has been unlawfully set or attempted to be set on fire, such justice shall cause the truth of such complaint to be investigated.