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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 19A.253 — RECUSAL OF GRAND JUROR

CR § 19A.253Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 19A. GRAND JURY ORGANIZATION · Art. F. ORGANIZATION AND TERM OF GRAND JURY

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(a)A grand juror who, during the course of the grand juror's service on the grand jury, determines that the grand juror could be subject to a valid challenge for cause under Article 19A.153, shall recuse himself or herself from grand jury service until the cause no longer exists.
(b)A grand juror who knowingly fails to recuse himself or herself under Subsection (a) may be held in contempt of court.
(c)A person authorized to be present in the grand jury room shall report a known violation of Subsection (a) to the court.
(d)The court shall instruct the grand jury regarding the duty imposed by this article.

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.253 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.