§ 42.01 Judgment
§ 42.011 Judgment Affecting an Officer or Jailer
§ 42.012 Finding That Controlled Substance Used to Commit Offense
§ 42.013 Finding of Family Violence
§ 42.0131 Required Notice for Persons Convicted of Misdemeanors Involving Family Violence
§ 42.014 Finding That Offense Was Committed Because of Bias or Prejudice
§ 42.015 Finding of Age of Victim
§ 42.016 Special Driver’s License or Identification Requirements for Certain Sex Offenders
§ 42.017 Finding Regarding Age-Based Offense
§ 42.0175 Finding Regarding Certain Health Care Professionals; Notification
§ 42.018 Notice Provided by Clerk of Court
§ 42.0181 Notice of Theft, Fraud, Money Laundering, or Insurance Fraud Provided by Clerk of Court
§ 42.0182 Findings Regarding Tax Fraud
§ 42.0183 Notice of Family Violence Offenses Provided by Clerk of Court
§ 42.019 Motor Fuel Theft
§ 42.0191 Finding Regarding Victims of Trafficking or Other Abuse
§ 42.0192 Finding Regarding Offense Related to Performance of Public Service
§ 42.0193 Finding Regarding Offense Related to Conduct of Certain Corrections Employees
§ 42.0194 Finding Regarding Felony Conviction
§ 42.0196 Finding Regarding Offense Related to Performance of Public Service
§ 42.0197 Finding Regarding Gang-Related Conduct
§ 42.0198 Finding Regarding Delay in Arrest of Defendant
§ 42.0199 Finding Regarding Diligent Participation Credit
§ 42.01991 Finding Regarding Agreement On Parole Eligibility for Certain Defendants
§ 42.02 Sentence
§ 42.023 Judge May Consider Alternative Sentencing
§ 42.025 Sentencing Hearing At Secondary School
§ 42.03 Pronouncing Sentence; Time; Credit for Time Spent in Jail Between Arrest and Sentence or Pending Appeal
§ 42.031 Work Release Program
§ 42.032 Good Conduct
§ 42.033 Sentence to Serve Time During Off-Work Hours
§ 42.034 County Jail Work Release Program
§ 42.035 Electronic Monitoring; House Arrest
§ 42.036 Community Service
§ 42.037 Restitution
§ 42.0371 Mandatory Restitution for Kidnapped or Abducted Children
§ 42.0372 Mandatory Restitution for Child Victims of Trafficking of Persons or Compelling Prostitution
§ 42.0373 Mandatory Restitution for Child Witness of Family Violence
§ 42.0375 Mandatory Restitution for Child of Victim of Intoxication Manslaughter
§ 42.038 Reimbursement for Confinement Expenses
§ 42.039 Completion of Sentence in Federal Custody
§ 42.04 Sentence When Appeal Is Taken
§ 42.05 If Court Is About to Adjourn
§ 42.07 Reasons to Prevent Sentence
§ 42.08 Cumulative or Concurrent Sentence
§ 42.09 Commencement of Sentence; Status During Appeal; Pen Packet
§ 42.10 Satisfaction of Judgment as in Misdemeanor Convictions
§ 42.111 Deferral of Proceedings in Cases Appealed to County Court
§ 42.122 [Adult Probation Officers of the 222Nd Judicial District; Salary and Allowances ]
§ 42.14 in Absence of Defendant
§ 42.141 Battering Intervention and Prevention Program
§ 42.15 Fines and Costs
§ 42.151 Fees for Abused Children’s Counseling
§ 42.152 Repayment of Reward
§ 42.16 On Other Judgment
§ 42.17 Transfer Under Treaty
§ 42.19 Interstate Corrections Compact
§ 42.20 Immunities
§ 42.21 Notice of Release of Family Violence Offenders
§ 42.22 Restitution Liens
§ 42.23 Notification of Court of Family Violence Conviction
§ 42.24 Prohibiting Contact With Victim
§ 42.25 Filing of Reporter Notes
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 42 - Judgment and Sentence

  • Acquittal:
    1. Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
    2. A verdict of "not guilty."
     
  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Court reporter: A person who makes a word-for-word record of what is said in court and produces a transcript of the proceedings upon request.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Effects: includes all personal property and all interest in that property. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Presentence report: A report prepared by a court's probation officer, after a person has been convicted of an offense, summarizing for the court the background information needed to determine the appropriate sentence. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Probation officers: Screen applicants for pretrial release and monitor convicted offenders released under court supervision.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Recess: A temporary interruption of the legislative business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Victim Impact Statement: A written or spoken statement by the victim or his or her representative about the physical, emotional, and financial impact of a crime on the victim. The statement is given to the court before sentencing.
  • Week: means seven consecutive days. See Texas Government Code 311.005