Due Process Rights Archives

The Right of Habeas Corpus

The doctrine of habeas corpus requires courts to review arrests, ensuring government officials justify any detention and affirming that liberty may never be taken without lawful cause.

Texapedia StaffAugust 30, 2025

Criminal Justice System Texas Criminal Law & Procedure

Arrest and Booking Procedures in Texas

An in-depth guide to arrest and booking under Texas law, including statutory requirements, magistrate hearings, and constitutional protections for the accused.

Texapedia StaffMay 28, 2025

Criminal Justice System Texas Criminal Law & Procedure

Trials in Texas Criminal Courts

Learn the steps involved in a criminal trial in Texas, key terms, and how cases are decided.

Texapedia StaffApril 29, 2025

Criminal Justice System Texas Criminal Law & Procedure Texas Law and Statutes

Charging and Indictments in Texas

How criminal charges are filed, reviewed, and challenged in Texas before a case ever reaches trial.

Texapedia StaffApril 26, 2025

Legal History Texas Criminal Law & Procedure

Texas Bill of Rights: An Overview

Summary of the Texas Bill of Rights and key differences between the U.S. Bill of Rights and the Texas Bill of Rights.

Texapedia StaffJanuary 24, 2025

Criminal Justice System Judiciary Texas Criminal Law & Procedure

The Role of Grand Juries

Unlike the juries seen on TV, grand juries don’t determine guilt or innocence—they simply decide whether there’s enough evidence to bring charges.

Texapedia StaffNovember 18, 2022

Criminal Justice System Texas Criminal Law & Procedure

Plea Bargaining in Texas Criminal Courts

Plea bargaining dominates criminal justice in Texas, resolving most cases without trial. This article explains the process, legal framework, and historical evolution of plea bargaining.

Texapedia StaffJune 9, 2025

Judiciary Texas Criminal Law & Procedure

Texas Indigent Defense Commission

Agency tasked with improving public defense systems across Texas

Texapedia StaffMay 24, 2025

Appellate Courts and Procedure in Texas Criminal Justice System Judiciary Texas Criminal Law & Procedure

Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

The Court of Criminal Appeals is the highest appellate court in Texas for criminal cases and the final authority on questions of interpreting criminal law.

Texapedia StaffNovember 18, 2022

Criminal Justice System Texas Criminal Law & Procedure

Miranda Warnings and the Right to Remain Silent

Overview of the origins of Miranda rights and their application in Texas.

Texapedia StaffJune 18, 2025