§ 841.141 Rulemaking Authority
§ 841.142 Release or Exchange of Information
§ 841.143 Report, Record, or Statement Submitted to Court
§ 841.144 Counsel
§ 841.145 Expert
§ 841.146 Civil Commitment Proceeding; Procedure and Costs
§ 841.1461 Certain Expert Testimony Not Required for Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predator
§ 841.1462 Privilege for Personal Information That Identifies Victim
§ 841.1463 Failure to Give Notice Within Relevant Period Not Jurisdictional Error
§ 841.147 Immunity
§ 841.150 Effect of Subsequent Detention, Confinement, or Commitment On Order of Civil Commitment
§ 841.151 Notice of Release of Sexually Violent Predator
§ 841.152 Certain Hearings by Closed-Circuit Video Teleconferencing Permitted
§ 841.153 State-Issued Identification; Necessary Documentation
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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 841 > Subchapter H - Miscellaneous Provisions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • 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
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005