When a Texas peace officer is permitted to file formal criminal charges with the court without prior approval of the prosecutor,this is known as:

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When a Texas peace officer is permitted to file formal criminal charges with the court 	without prior approval of the prosecutor,this is known as:

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Direct filing is the process by which a Texas peace officer can file charges directly with the court without seeking prior approval from the prosecutor. This is usually done for minor offenses or when the prosecutor is unavailable. It is different from subordinate prosecution, in which the prosecutor has the final say in whether charges are filed or not. Open charging and bypass prosecution are not recognized terms in Texas criminal law.

When a Texas Peace Officer Is Permitted to File Formal