§ 16.01 Examining Trial
§ 16.02 Examination Postponed
§ 16.03 Warning to Accused
§ 16.04 Voluntary Statement
§ 16.06 Counsel May Examine Witness
§ 16.07 Same Rules of Evidence as On Final Trial
§ 16.08 Presence of the Accused
§ 16.09 Testimony Reduced to Writing
§ 16.10 Attachment for Witness
§ 16.11 Attachment to Another County
§ 16.12 Witness Need Not Be Tendered His Witness Fees or Expenses
§ 16.13 Attachment Executed Forthwith
§ 16.14 Postponing Examination
§ 16.15 Who May Discharge Capital Offense
§ 16.16 If Insufficient Bail Has Been Taken
§ 16.17 Decision of Judge
§ 16.18 When No Safe Jail
§ 16.19 Warrant in Such Case
§ 16.20 “Commitment”
§ 16.21 Duty of Sheriff as to Prisoners
§ 16.22 Early Identification of Defendant Suspected of Having Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability
§ 16.23 Diversion of Persons Suffering Mental Health Crisis or Substance Abuse Issue
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 16 - the Commitment or Discharge of the Accused

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affidavit: means a statement in writing of a fact or facts signed by the party making it, sworn to before an officer authorized to administer oaths, and officially certified to by the officer under his seal of office. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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.
  • Capital offense: A crime punishable by death.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • 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.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Swear: includes affirm. See Texas Government Code 311.005