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(a) The district shall coordinate its efforts with the local community justice council in developing its crime control and crime prevention program. (b) The district shall fund an annual evaluation program to study the impact, efficiency, and effectiveness of new or expanded crime control and crime prevention programs.
An educational guide that explains the Texas Penal Code, criminal statutes and laws, and potential defenses that can be used to have your charges reduced or dismissed.
Crime Victims’ Rights became a part of Texas law in 1985. 1989: Texas voters approved constitutional amendment adding the victim’s bill of rights to the state constitution (Article I, Section 30). Rights are available to victims of adult offenders through language in Chapter 56 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
The membership of the Criminal Justice Section hopes this booklet will serve as a help-ful guide to a better understanding of the Texas criminal justice process. Revised through the 2005 regular session of the 79th Texas Legislature.
attorneys, criminal defense attorneys, mental health advocacy groups, family members of persons with mental illness, Texas libraries, and many others. Because of the high demand, TEXAMI obtained an additional grant from the Texas Council of Community Centers to print another 3000 copies in May 1994.
The chapter discusses who oversees law enforcement, the different types of crimes and their varying punishments, and the criminal justice process in Texas, highlighting the procedural steps that occur after a person is arrested.
Crimes Against Persons & Property. Criminal Defenses. General, Evidentiary & Ancillary Instructions. Intoxication and Controlled Substances. Preparatory Crimes. Resources marked with also are available electronically on the Law Library’s computers.
