§ 574.021 Motion for Order of Protective Custody
§ 574.022 Issuance of Order
§ 574.023 Apprehension Under Order
§ 574.024 Appointment of Attorney
§ 574.025 Probable Cause Hearing
§ 574.026 Order for Continued Detention
§ 574.027 Detention in Protective Custody
§ 574.028 Release From Detention
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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 574 > Subchapter B - Protective Custody

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005