Texas criminal code — chapter
Chapter 45A: JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS
Chapter 45A of Title 1: CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.
Sections of Chapter 45A
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.001 — Chapter purpose and objectives
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.002 — Definitions
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.003 — Applicability
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.004 — Rules of evidence
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.005 — Prosecuting attorney
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.006 — General duties of municipal attorneys
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.051 — Electronic records
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.052 — Court seal
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.053 — Docket
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.054 — Filing by mail
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.055 — Confidential records related to fine-only misdemeanors
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.101 — Complaint
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.102 — Objection to charging instrument
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.103 — Service of process for municipal court
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.104 — Arrest warrant
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.105 — Arrest warrant without complaint
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.106 — Defendant placed in jail
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.107 — Bail
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.108 — Felony offense committed in another county
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.151 — Defendant's plea
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.152 — Defendant's refusal to plead
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.153 — Plea of guilty or nolo contendere generally
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.154 — Plea of guilty or nolo contendere by defendant in jail
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.155 — Jury waiver
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.156 — Jury summoned
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.157 — Failure to appear for jury trial
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.158 — Attorney representing state not present for trial
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.159 — Jury selection and formation
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.160 — Defendant's right to attorney
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.161 — Order of argument
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.162 — Directed verdict
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.163 — Jury charge
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.164 — Jury kept together during deliberation
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.165 — Mistrial
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.166 — Verdict
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.201 — New trial
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.202 — Appeal
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.203 — Appeal bond
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.204 — Effect of appeal
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.251 — Judgment
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.252 — Sufficiency of resources to pay fines or costs
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.253 — Discharging fines or costs
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.254 — Community service to satisfy fines or costs
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.255 — Community service in certain cases involving deferred disposition
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.256 — Forfeiture of cash bond to satisfy fines and costs; motion for new trial
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.257 — Waiver of payment of fines and costs
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.258 — Reconsideration of satisfaction of fines or costs
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.259 — Capias pro fine
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.260 — Appearance by telephone or videoconference
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.261 — Commitment
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.262 — Discharged from jail
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.263 — Civil collection of fines and costs after judgment
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.264 — Collection of fines and costs by municipality
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.301 — Applicability
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.302 — Deferred disposition
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.303 — Deferred disposition requirements
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.304 — Deferred disposition requirements: moving violation committed by young defendant
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.305 — Dismissal of complaint on compliance with judicial requirements
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.306 — Show cause hearing on failure to comply with judicial requirements
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.307 — Judicial actions on show cause hearing
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.351 — Applicability
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.352 — Driving safety or motorcycle operator training course completion
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.353 — Certain defendants entitled to complete driving safety or motorcycle operator training course
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.354 — Content of notice to appear
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.355 — Extension for good cause
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.356 — Judicial actions following plea; show cause hearing
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.357 — Effect of dismissal or course completion
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.358 — Additional fines and fees relating to course request
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.359 — Driving record retrieval and related fee
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.401 — Dismissal of misdemeanor charge on completion of teen court program
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.402 — Dismissal of complaint on commitment of person with chemical dependency
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.403 — Dismissal of parent contributing to nonattendance charge
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.451 — Juvenile case managers
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.452 — Plea; appearance by defendant and parent
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.453 — Child taken into custody
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.454 — Conduct alleged on school property
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.456 — Continuing obligation to appear for unadjudicated child, now adult; offense
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.457 — Finding that offense committed
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.458 — Finding of electronic transmission of certain visual material depicting minor
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.459 — Community service to satisfy fines or costs for certain juvenile defendants
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.460 — Community service to satisfy fines or costs for certain juvenile defendants for offenses on school grounds
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.461 — Failure to pay fine or appear
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.462 — Confidential records related to certain charges against or convictions of child
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.463 — Expunction of certain records of child or minor
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.464 — Expunction of records related to failure to attend school
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.501 — Definitions
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.502 — Applicability
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.503 — Transfer to juvenile court not affected
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.504 — Diversion eligibility
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.505 — Diversion strategies
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.506 — Youth diversion plan
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.507 — Youth diversion coordinator
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.508 — Diversion agreement
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.509 — Intermediate diversion
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.510 — Diversion by justice or judge
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.511 — Referral to court
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.512 — Local youth diversion administrative fee
- Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.513 — Diversion records
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