Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 13A > Subchapter D – Offenses Against the Person
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| § 13A.151 | Trafficking of Persons, False Imprisonment, Kidnapping, and Smuggling of Persons |
| § 13A.152 | Sexual Assault |
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 13A > Subchapter D - Offenses Against the Person
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
- 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
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- sworn: includes affirm or affirmed. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005