Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 45 > Subchapter C – Procedures in Justice Court
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| § 45.101 | Justice Court Prosecutions |
| § 45.102 | Offenses Committed in Another County |
| § 45.103 | Warrant Without Complaint |
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 45 > Subchapter C - Procedures in Justice Court
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005