Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 103 – Payment, Collection, and Recordkeeping
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 103 - Payment, Collection, and Recordkeeping
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- 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.