About Municipal Court Trials
Trials conducted in the Duncanville Municipal Court are in accordance with the due process requirements of the United States Constitution, Texas Constitution, and Code of Criminal Procedure. Defendants may be represented by an attorney or may act pro se, which is a Latin term meaning that the defendant represents his / herself at trial.
Complaint
Article 1.05 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure states that a defendant cannot be brought to trial until being formally charged with the offense in a complaint. The complaint is a sworn document that alleges the offense you are alleged to have committed and that your conduct was unlawful. Only the offenses alleged in the complaint may be brought to trial.
Types of Trials