§ 58.251 Definitions
§ 58.252 Exempted Records
§ 58.253 Sealing Records Without Application: Delinquent Conduct
§ 58.254 Certification of Eligibility for Sealing Records Without Application for Delinquent Conduct
§ 58.255 Sealing Records Without Application: Conduct Indicating Need for Supervision
§ 58.2551 Sealing Records Without Application: Finding of Not True
§ 58.256 Application for Sealing Records
§ 58.257 Hearing Regarding Sealing of Records
§ 58.258 Order Sealing Records
§ 58.259 Actions Taken On Receipt of Order to Seal Records
§ 58.260 Inspection and Release of Sealed Records
§ 58.261 Effect of Sealing Records
§ 58.262 Information Given to Child Regarding Sealing of Records
§ 58.263 Destruction of Records: No Probable Cause
§ 58.264 Permissible Destruction of Records
§ 58.265 Juvenile Records Not Subject to Expunction
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code Chapter 58 > Subchapter C-1 - Sealing and Destruction of Juvenile Records

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005