Terms Used In Texas Natural Resources Code Chapter 115 > Subchapter D - Enforcement and Penalties

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
• Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
• Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.