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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 19A.252 — DISQUALIFICATION OR UNAVAILABILITY OF GRAND JUROR

CR § 19A.252Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 19A. GRAND JURY ORGANIZATION · Art. F. ORGANIZATION AND TERM OF GRAND JURY

Statute text

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(a)On learning that a grand juror has become disqualified or unavailable during the term of the grand jury, the attorney representing the state shall prepare an order for the court:
(1)identifying the disqualified or unavailable grand juror;
(2)stating the basis for the disqualification or unavailability;
(3)dismissing the disqualified or unavailable grand juror from the grand jury; and
(4)naming one of the alternate grand jurors as a member of the grand jury.
(b)The procedure established by this article may be used on disqualification or unavailability of a second or subsequent grand juror during the term of the grand jury.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2021.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 19A.252 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.