In this edition of Texas Criminal Forms, you receive new forms and practice tips, plus revised and/or updated coverage of the law, to help you navigate the issues that may arise at various stages of a criminal case, including:

• Client Relations and Communications
• Discovery
• Motion Practice
• Punishment
• Expunctions and Non-Disclosure

The highlights include:

33 NEW FORMS

• Letter Advising Client of Right to Order of Nondisclosure
• Defendant's Ex parte Motion For Approval of Funds For Consulting Immigration Law Expert
• Motion for Court Order Protecting Defendant from Law Enforcement Recording Custodial and Private Telephone Calls
• Controverting Motion to (State or Defendant's) First Motion for Continuance
• Request For Attachment of a Witness; Affidavit in Support of Request; and Writ of Attachment for four different fact scenarios
• Affidavit of No Records
• Order Discharging Probation
• Motion Containing Proof of Eligibility For Automatic Order of Nondisclosure Under Tex. Gov't Code § 411.072 (Certain Nonviolent Misdemeanors)
• 13 different Petitions for Nondisclosure of Criminal History Record Information, covering various fact scenarios under Tex. Gov't Code § 411.0725 – .0728; and §411.073-.0736.

PLUS...

NEW AND UPDATED TEXT

• Protecting an Indigent defendant's right to counsel with the appointment of an expert immigration attorney
• Protecting the defendant's right to privacy while in custody
• Challenging enhancement allegations
• Crime victim compensation law and forms