Code of Criminal Procedure · Art. 21.20
Information
Information (Art. 21.20): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.
Key points
- Filed by prosecutor
- Charges misdemeanor (with complaint as predicate)
- Or charges felony where indictment is waived
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Worked examples
Worked example 1
An 'information' is:
- A grand jury document
- A written instrument presented to a court by an attorney for the State charging a person with an offense — used to charge misdemeanors and felonies where indictment has been waived Correct
- A police report
- An evidence list
Why: An information is the State's charging instrument; in Texas it is used for misdemeanor prosecutions in county-level courts (with a complaint as predicate) and for felonies upon waiver of indictment.
Statute: Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 21.20
Statutory definitions for this topic
- Information Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 21.20
- A written instrument presented to a court by an attorney for the State charging a person with an offense. Used for misdemeanor prosecutions and felony cases where indictment is waived.