Criminal Law Table of Contents Attorney - Client Relations Legal Services Retainer Agreement - Hourly Fee Appearance of Counsel Waiver of Conflict of Interest Letter Declining Representation Motion to Withdraw Order - Motion to Withdraw Motion to Substitute Counsel Order - Motion to Substitute Counsel Client Communications Letter to Client (Shell) Letter Notifying Client of Court Appointment Letter Notifying Client of Scheduled Court Appearance Letter Communicating Plea Agreement Offer Communications With Others Letter Notifying Court Coordinator - Representation of Defendant Indigent Defendants Affidavit of Indigency Waiver of Trial Preparation Time After Court Appointment Motion for Continuance After Court Appointment Order - Motion for Continuance After Court Appointment Motion for Approval of Additional Hours Order - Motion for Approval of Additional Hours Motion for Approval of Expert Witness Funds Order - Motion for Approval of Expect Witness Funds Motion for Appointment of Investigator Order - Motion for Appointment of Investigator Motion for Recovery of Expert Witness Fees Order - Motion for Recovery of Expert Witness Fees Motion for Authorization to Expend Funds For Investigator Order - Motion for Authorization to Expend Funds for Investigator Motion for Recovery of Investigative Expenses Order - Motion for Recovery of Investigative Expenses Bail and Bond Motion to Set Bond Order - Motion to Set Bond Motion to Reduce Bond Order - Motion to Reduce Bond
Motion for Release Without Bond Order - Motion for Release Without Bond Motion to Modify/Delete Bond Condition Order - Motion to Modify/Delete Bond Condition Motion to Set Aside Denial of Bond Order - Motion to Set Aside Denial of Bond Motion to Set Aside Bond Forfeiture Order - Motion to Set Aside Bond Forfeiture Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to Set Reasonable Bond Order - Motion to Set Reasonable Bond Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to Set Bond - Article 17.033 Order - Motion to Set Bond - Article 17.033 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus/Motion to Set Bond - Article 17.151 Order - Motion to Set Bond - Article 17.151 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus/ Motion to Strike Unreasonable Conditions Order - Motion to Strike Unreasonable Conditions Affidavit of Surety Surrendering Principal Examining Trials Motion for Examining Trial - Defendant is on Bond Order - Motion for Examining Trial - Defendant is on Bond Motion for Examining Trial - Defendant is in Jail Order -Motion for Examining Trial - Defendant is in Jail Motion for Examining Trial - Juvenile Court Transfer Order - Motion for Examining Trial - Juvenile Court Transfer Application for Writ of Attachment Examining Trial Order - Application for Writ of Attachment Examining Trial Order for Witness Bond Order on Examining Trial Indictments / Grand Jury Motion to Quash Indictment - Comprehensive Order - Motion to Quash Indictment - Comprehensive Motion to Quash Indictment - Lack of Specificity - Deadly Weapon Order - Motion to Quash Indictment - Lack of Specificity - Deadly Weapon Motion to Require Endorsement of Grand Jury Witness Names on Indictment Order - Motion to Require Endorsement of Grand Jury Witness Names Motion to Correct Insufficient Allegations in Indictment Order - Motion to Correct Insufficient Allegations Motion to Preserve Grand Jury Testimony Order - Motion to Preserve Grand Jury Testimony Objection to Prosecution s Motion to Amend Indictment
Double Jeopardy and Limitations Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Dismiss for Limitations Order - Motion to Dismiss (Statute of Limitations) Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Double Jeopardy and Collateral Estoppel Order - Motion to Dismiss (Double Jeopardy and Collateral Estoppel) Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Double Jeopardy (Improper Mistrial) Order - Motion to Dismiss (Improper Mistrial) Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Double Jeopardy (Prior Acquittal) Order - Motion to Dismiss (Prior Acquittal) Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Double Jeopardy (Prior Conviction) Order - Motion to Dismiss (Prior Conviction) Order - Motion to Dismiss After Double Jeopardy Hearing (Prior Conviction) Special Plea - Collateral Estoppel Order - Special Plea - Collateral Estoppel Special Plea - Improper Mistrial Order - Special Plea - Improper Mistrial Special Plea - Prior Acquittal Order - Special Plea - Prior Acquittal Special Plea - Prior Conviction Order - Special Plea - Prior Conviction Motions - Pre-Trial Motion for Pre-Trial Hearing Order - Motion for Pre-Trial Hearing Motion for Speedy Trial Order - Motion for Speedy Trial Motion to Reduce Felony Punishment to Misdemeanor Punishment Order - Motion to Reduce Felony Punishment to Misdemeanor Punishment Motion to Dismiss - Limitations Order - Motion to Dismiss - Limitations Motion to Dismiss - Denial of Speedy Indictment Order - Motion to Dismiss - Denial of Speedy Indictment Motion to Dismiss - Denial of Speedy Trial Order - Motion to Dismiss - Denial of Speedy Trial Motion to Dismiss - Entrapment Order - Motion to Dismiss - Entrapment Motion to Dismiss - Destruction of Evidence Order - Motion to Dismiss - Destruction of Evidence Motion to Dismiss - 5th and 6th Amendment Violation Order - Motion to Dismiss - 5th and 6th Amendment Violation
Motion to Dismiss - Delay Under Interstate Agreement on Detainers Order - Motion to Dismiss - Delay Under Interstate Agreement on Detainers Motion to Dismiss - Private Conference Violation Order - Motion to Dismiss - Private Conference Violation Motion in Bar of Prosecution - No Jurisdiction Over Juvenile Order - Motion in Bar of Prosecution - No Jurisdiction Over Juvenile Motion to Reduce Defendant's Oral Statements to Writing Order - Motion to Reduce Defendant's Oral Statements to Writing Motion for Continuance Because of Non-Disclosure of Discovery Order - Motion for Continuance Because of Non-Disclosure of Discovery Motion to Appear In Personal Clothes Without Restraints Order - Motion to Appear In Personal Clothes Without Restraints Motion for Interpreter Order - Motion for Interpreter Motion for Polygraph Examination Order - Motion for Polygraph Examination Motion to Admit Polygraph Results Order - Motion to Admit Polygraph Results Motion to Invoke Privilege Outside of Jury Presence Order - Motion to Invoke Privilege Outside of Jury Presence Motion to Limit Cross-Examination at Pre-trial Hearing Order - Motion to Limit Cross-Examination at Pre-trial Hearing Motion to Allow Additional Pre-Trial Motions Order - Motion to Allow Additional Pre-Trial Motions Motion for Order Prohibiting Law Enforcement Contact Order - Motion for Order Prohibiting Law Enforcement Contact Motion for Change of Venue Order - Motion for Change of Venue Motion for Change of Venue to Plead Order - Motion for Change of Venue to Plead Motion for Disposition Under Interstate Agreement on Detainers Order - Motion for Disposition Under Interstate Agreement on Detainers Motion for Severance of Counts Order - Motion for Severance of Counts Motion for Severance of Cases Order - Motion for Severance of Cases Motion to Allow Testimony Free of Impeachment by Prior Convictions Order - Motion to Allow Testimony Free of Impeachment by Prior Convictions Motion to Allow Testimony Free of Impeachment - Convictions Over 10 Years Old Order - Motion to Allow Testimony Free of Impeachment - Convictions >10 Yrs Motion to Allow Impeachment of Witnesses With Pending Charges Order - Motion to Allow Impeachment of Witnesses With Pending Charges Motion to Read Deposition Order - Motion to Read Deposition Motion to Present Video Deposition Order - Motion to Present Video Deposition
Motion for Disqualification of Trial Judge Order - Motion for Disqualification of Trial Judge Motion for Recusal of Trial Judge Order - Motion for Recusal of Trial Judge Discovery Comprehensive Request for Notice Order - Comprehensive Request for Notice Comprehensive Motion for Discovery Order - Comprehensive Motion for Discovery Motion for Discovery - Shell Order - Motion for Discovery - Shell Motion Requesting a List of Physical Evidence Order - Motion Requesting a List of Physical Evidence Motion Requesting a List of Persons Contacted or Interviewed Order - Motion Requesting a List of Persons Contacted or Interviewed Motion for Discovery - Canine Search Order - Motion for Discovery - Canine Search Motion for Discovery - Evidence of Mental Capacity Order Motion for Discovery - Evidence of Mental Capacity Motion for Discovery - Criminal Records of Defendant Order - Motion for Discovery - Criminal Records of Defendant Motion for Discovery - Jail Records of Defendant Order - Motion for Discovery - Jail Records of Defendant Motion for Discovery - Criminal History of State's Witnesses Order - Motion for Discovery - Criminal History of State's Witnesses Motion for Discovery - Crime Stoppers Information Order - Motion for Discovery - Crime Stoppers Information Motion for Discovery - Grants of Immunity Order - Motion for Discovery - Grants of Immunity Motion for Discovery - Inducements for Testimony Order - Motion for Discovery - Inducements for Testimony Motion for Discovery - Police Personal Notes Order - Motion for Discovery - Police Personal Notes Motion for Discovery - Police Recordings of Communications Order - Motion for Discovery - Police Recordings of Communications Motion for Discovery - Punishment Evidence Order - Motion for Discovery - Punishment Evidence Motion for Discovery - Transcript of Previous Trial Order - Motion for Discovery - Transcript of Previous Trial Motion for Discovery - Transcript of Co-Defendant's Trial Order - Motion for Discovery - Transcript of Co-Defendant's Trial Motion for Discovery - Victim Impact Statements Order - Motion for Discovery - Victim Impact Statements Motion for Discovery - Witness Statements Order - Motion for Discovery - Witness Statements
Motion for Discovery - Search and Arrest Warrants Order - Motion for Discovery - Search and Arrest Warrants Motion for Disclosure Of Exculpatory and Mitigating Evidence (Brady) Order - Motion for Disclosure of Exculpatory and Mitigating Evidence (Brady) Motion for Permission to Disclose Discovery to a Third Party Order - Motion for Permission to Disclose Discovery to a Third Party Motion for Duplicates of Photographs Order - Motion for Duplicates of Photographs Motion for Duplicate of Audio Video Recordings Order - Motion for Duplicate of Audio Video Recordings Motion for Duplicates of Artistic or Photographic Likenesses Order - Motion for Duplicates of Artistic or Photographic Likenesses Motion to Produce Documents Made or Signed by Defendant Order - Motion to Produce Documents Made or Signed by Defendant Motion for Independent DNA Testing Order - Motion for Independent DNA Testing Motion for Independent Testing of Evidence Order - Motion for Independent Testing of Evidence Motion for Hearing on State's Withholdings and Redactions Order - Motion for Hearing on State's Withholdings and Redactions Motion to Reveal Identity of Informer (Guilt or Innocence) Order - Motion to Reveal Identity of Informer (Guilt or Innocence) Motion to Reveal Identity of Informer (Legality of Evidence) Order - Motion to Reveal Identity of Informer (Legality of Evidence) Motion for Leave to Proceed Ex Parte and in Camera Order - Motion for Leave to Proceed Ex Parte and in Camera Motion for Production of Grand Jury Transcript Order - Motion for Production of Grand Jury Transcript Evidence Notice of Intent to Introduce Business Records Through Affidavit Affidavit Authenticating Business Records Notice of Intent to Use Certificate of Analysis Certificate of Analysis Objection to Use of Certificate of Analysis Order - Objection to Use of Certificate of Analysis Notice of Intent to Use Chain of Custody Affidavit Chain of Custody Affidavit Objection to Use of Chain of Custody Affidavit Order - Objection to Use of Chain of Custody Affidavit Motion for Access to Physical Evidence Order - Motion for Access to Physical Evidence Motion for DNA Database Comparison Order - Motion for DNA Database Comparison Motion for Hearing on Admissibility of Outcry Statement Order - Motion for Hearing on Admissibility of Outcry Statement
Motion for Inmate to Testify by Video Teleconferencing System Order - Motion for Inmate to Testify by Video Teleconferencing System Stipulation of Evidence Excluding Evidence Motion in Limine - Comprehensive Order - Motion in Limine Motion to Suppress Statements and Evidence From Warrantless Arrest and Search Order - Motion to Suppress Evidence from Arrest and Search Motion to Suppress Statements From Warrantless Arrest Order - Motion to Suppress Statements From Warrantless Arrest Motion to Suppress Evidence From Warrantless Search Order - Motion to Suppress Evidence from Warrantless Search Motion to Suppress- Arrest Warrant Affidavit Contains False Statements Order - Motion to Suppress- Arrest Warrant Affidavit Contains False Statements Motion to Suppress- Search Warrant Affidavit Contains False Statements Order - Motion to Suppress- Search Warrant Affidavit Contains False Statements Motion to Suppress - Intercepted Communications Order - Motion to Suppress - Intercepted Communications Motion to Suppress - Evidence of Forensic Analysis Order - Motion to Suppress - Evidence of Forensic Analysis Motion to Suppress - Invalid Arrest Warrant Order - Motion to Suppress - Invalid Arrest Warrant Motion to Suppress - Invalid Search Warrant Order - Motion to Suppress - Invalid Search Warrant Motion to Suppress - No Miranda Warning Order - Motion to Suppress - No Miranda Warning Motion to Suppress - Privileged Communications Order - Motion to Suppress - Privileged Communications Motion to Suppress - Witness Identification of Defendant Order - Motion to Suppress - Witness Identification of Defendant Motion to Suppress - Examining Trial Statements of Defendant Order - Motion to Suppress - Examining Trial Statements of Defendant Motion to Suppress - Grand Jury Testimony of Defendant Order - Motion to Suppress - Grand Jury Testimony of Defendant Motion to Suppress - 5th Amendment Violation Order - Motion to Suppress - 5th Amendment Violation Motion to Suppress - 6th Amendment Violation Order - Motion to Suppress - 6th Amendment Violation Expert Witnesses Motion for Disclosure of Expert Witnesses Order - Motion for Disclosure of Expert Witnesses Motion to Produce Expert Witness Materials Order - Motion to Produce Expert Witness Materials Motion for Production of Expert Witness Materials
Order - Motion for Production of Expert Witness Materials Motion for Voir Dire Examination of Expert Order - Motion for Voir Dire Examination of Expert Designation of Expert Witnesses Depositions Application to Take Witness Deposition Order - Application to Take Witness Deposition Application to Take Deposition by Written Interrogatories Order - Application to Take Deposition by Written Interrogatories Application to Take Video Deposition Of Medicaid or Medicare Recipient Order - Application to Take Video Deposition of Medicaid or Medicare Recipient Motion for Continuance of Deposition Order - Motion for Continuance of Deposition Motion to Secure Attendance of Defendant for Dep. of Elderly/Disabled Witness Order - Motion to Secure Attendance of Defendant for Dep. of Elderly/Disabled Agreement to Modify Rules for Taking Deposition (Medicaid/Medicare) Agreement Extending Deadline for Taking Deposition (Medicaid/Medicare) Subpoenas and Attachments Application for Subpoena Motion for Writ of Attachment - Convict Witness Order - Motion for Writ of Attachment - Convict Witness Motion for Writ of Attachment - Material Witness Order - Motion for Writ of Attachment - Material Witness Motion to Quash Subpoena Order - Motion to Quash Subpoena Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum Order - Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum Application for Writ of Attachment - Witness Failed to Appear Order - Application for Writ of Attachment - Witness Failed to Appear Affidavit - Attachment Request - Witness About to Leave the County Capias Out-of-State Witnesses Application to Secure Attendance of Out-of-State Witness Order - Application to Secure Attendance of Out-of-State Witness Certification Regarding Out-of-State Witness Motion for Advance of Funds for Out-of-State Witness Order - Motion for Advance of Funds for Out-of-State Witness Tender of Compensation to Out-of-State Witness Children Request for Notice of Intent to Use Hearsay (Outcry) Statement - Child Order - Request for Notice of Intent to Use Hearsay (Outcry) Statement - Child Motion to Determine Admissibility of Recorded Statements - Child
Order - Motion to Determine Admissibility of Recorded Statements - Child Motion to Record Testimony - Child Order - Motion to Record Testimony - Child Extraneous Offenses Request for Notice of Intent to Introduce Evidence of Extraneous Offenses Order Req. for Notice of Intent to Introduce Evidence of Extraneous Offenses Motion for Deadline on Notice of Intent to Offer Evidence of Extraneous Offenses Order - Motion for Deadline on Notice of Intent to Offer Evidence Objection to Admissibility of Evidence of Extraneous Offenses Order - Objection to Admissibility of Evidence of Extraneous Offenses Jury Motion to Produce Records of Prior Jury Service Order - Motion to Produce Records of Prior Jury Service Motion to Produce Criminal History Records of Veniremen Order - Motion to Produce Criminal History Records of Veniremen Motion for Individual Voir Dire Examination (non-capital case) Order - Motion for Individual Voir Dire Examination (non-capital case) Motion for Individual Voir Dire Examination (capital case) Order - Motion for Individual Voir Dire Examination (capital case) Motion for Additional Time for Voir Dire Order - Motion for Additional Time for Voir Dire Motion to Shuffle Jury and Jury List Order - Motion to Shuffle Jury and Jury List Motion for Release of Juror Personal Information Order - Motion for Release of Juror Personal Information Motion to Sequester Jury Order - Motion to Sequester Jury Requested Jury Instruction - Shell Trial Motion for Continuance Order - Motion for Continuance Motion for Continuance - Absent Witness Order - Motion for Continuance - Absent Witness Motion Invoking the Rule Order - Motion Invoking the Rule Motion to Exempt Witness From the Rule Order - Motion to Exempt Witness From the Rule Motion for Election Between Acts Order - Motion for Election Between Acts Motion for Mistrial Order - Motion for Mistrial Motion for Instructed Verdict Order - Motion for Instructed Verdict
Motion for Poll of Jury Order - Motion for Poll of Jury Objection to Court s Charge Order - Objection to Court s Charge Motion for Limiting Instructions - Extraneous Offense in Child Abuse (Art.38.37) Order - Motion for Limiting Instructions - Extraneous Offense in Child Abuse Motion for Limiting Instructions - Hearsay Evidence Order - Motion for Limiting Instructions - Hearsay Evidence Motion for Limiting Instructions - Extraneous Offense in Family Violence Order - Motion for Limiting Instructions - Extraneous Offense in Family Violence Motion for Limiting Instructions - Extraneous Offenses Order - Motion for Limiting Instructions - Extraneous Offenses Motion for Limiting Instructions - Extraneous Offenses for Impeachment Order - Motion for Limiting Instructions - Extraneous Offenses for Impeachment Motion for Limiting Instructions - Demonstrative Evidence Order - Motion for Limiting Instructions - Demonstrative Evidence Motion for Limiting Instructions - Multiple Defendants Order - Motion for Limiting Instructions - Multiple Defendants Motion for Limiting Instructions - Evidence on Separate Counts Order - Motion for Limiting Instructions - Evidence on Separate Counts Motion for Limiting Instructions - Evidence for Separate Indictments Order - Motion for Limiting Instructions - Evidence for Separate Indictments Motion for Limiting Instructions - Underlying Data Order - Motion for Limiting Instructions - Underlying Data Motion for Limiting Instructions - Use of Transcripts Order - Motion for Limiting Instructions - Use of Transcripts Motion to Determine Competence of Witness Order - Motion to Determine Competence of Witness Motion to Reopen Testimony Order - Motion to Reopen Testimony Motion for Judicial Notice Order - Motion for Judicial Notice Competency Notice of Insanity Defense Motion for Competency Examination Order - Motion for Competency Examination Motion for Jury Determination of Competency Issue Order - Motion for Jury Determination of Competency Issue Capital Cases Motion for Court to Decide Juror's Exemptions, Excuses, etc. (capital case) Order - Motion for Court to Decide Juror's Exemptions, Excuses, etc. (capital) Motion to Preclude Death Penalty Based on Mental Retardation Order - Motion to Preclude Death Penalty Based on Mental Retardation Motion for Delay in Jury Selection (capital case)
Order - Motion for Delay in Jury Selection (capital case) Motion for Jury List (capital case) Order - Motion for Jury List (capital case) Motion for Supplemental Jury List (capital case) Order - Motion for Supplemental Jury List (capital case) Motion to Meet and Confer Order - Motion to Meet and Confer Motion for Hearing to Determine Evidence for DNA Testing Order - Motion for Hearing to Determine Evidence for DNA Testing Motion for Bench Notes From DNA Testing Order - Motion for Bench Notes From DNA Testing Motion for Court Reporter to Make Complete Record Order - Motion for Court Reporter to Make Complete Record Motion to Require Prosecution to Exercise Challenges First Order - Motion to Require Prosecution to Exercise Challenges First Request for Notice - Intent to Use Extraneous Offenses (capital cases) Order - Request for Notice - Intent to Use Extraneous Offenses (capital cases) Punishment Phase Motion for Judge to Assess Punishment Order - Motion for Judge to Assess Punishment Motion for Jury to Assess Punishment Order - Motion for Jury to Assess Punishment Motion to Change Punishment Election Order - Motion to Change Punishment Election Motion for Limiting Instructions - Extraneous Offenses Admitted at Punishment Order - Motion for Limiting Instructions - Extraneous Offenses Admitted Motion in Limine - Punishment Phase Order - Motion in Limine - Punishment Phase Objection to Evidence of Extraneous Offenses Order - Objection to Evidence of Extraneous Offenses Motion to Quash Enhancement Allegations Order - Motion to Quash Enhancement Allegations Sentencing Motion for Shock Probation Order - Motion for Shock Probation Motion to Consider Inability to Pay Fees and Costs Order - Motion to Consider Inability to Pay Fees and Costs Motion to Proceed to Adjudication Order - Motion to Proceed to Adjudication Motion for Community Service Order - Motion for Community Service Motion to Serve Sentence During Off-Work Hours Order - Motion to Serve Sentence During Off-Work Hours Motion to Serve Sentence in Work Release Program
Order - Motion to Serve Sentence in Work Release Program Motion to Serve Sentence Under House Arrest (Electronic Monitoring) Order - Motion to Serve Sentence Under House Arrest (Electronic Monitoring) Motion for Early Termination of Community Supervision Order - Dismissal After Community Supervision Order - Termination of Community Supervision Deferred Adjudication Post Trial Motion for New Trial Order - Motion for New Trial Motion in Arrest of Judgment Order - Motion in Arrest of Judgment Appeals Request for Permission to Appeal Plea Bargained Case Order Request for Permission to Appeal Plea Bargained Case Notice of Appeal Notice of Appeal - Plea Bargained Case Designation of Record on Appeal Request to Prepare Reporter's Record Order - Request to Prepare Reporter's Record Motion for Correction of Court Costs Order - Motion for Correction of Court Costs Motion for Appeal Bond Order - Motion for Appeal Bond Motion for Appeal Bond After Reversal Order - Motion for Appeal Bond After Reversal Motion to Withdraw - Appellate Court Order - Motion to Withdraw - Appellate Court Motion to Substitute Counsel - Appellate Court Order - Motion to Substitute Counsel - Appellate Court Miscellaneous Waiver of Arraignment Waiver of Indictment Waiver of Speedy Indictment Waiver of Jury Trial Motion to Return Property Order - Motion to Return Property Unsworn Declaration Made by an Inmate Motion for Grant of Immunity Order - Motion for Grant of Immunity Petition for Expunction Order - Petition for Expunction Petition for Nondisclosure of Criminal History Order - Petition for Nondisclosure of Criminal History
Petition for Occupational Driver s License Order - Petition for Occupational Driver s License Petition for Exemption From Registering as a Sex Offender Order - Petition for Exemption From Registering as a Sex Offender