Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 45.001. Objectives Of Chapter
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Art. 45.001. OBJECTIVES OF CHAPTER. The purpose of this
chapter is to establish procedures for processing cases that come
within the criminal jurisdiction of the justice courts and
municipal courts. This chapter is intended and shall be construed
to achieve the following objectives:
(1) to provide fair notice to a person appearing in a
criminal proceeding before a justice or municipal court and a
meaningful opportunity for that person to be heard;
(2) to ensure appropriate dignity in court procedure
without undue formalism;
(3) to promote adherence to rules with sufficient
flexibility to serve the ends of justice; and
(4) to process cases without unnecessary expense or delay.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1545, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Article: 44.41 44.42 44.43 44.44 44.45 44.46 44.47 45.001 45.002 45.003 45.011 45.012 45.013 45.014 45.015
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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