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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 19A.256 — REFERRAL TO GRAND JURY IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES

CR § 19A.256Title 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)If a district judge becomes aware that sexual assault within the jurisdiction of the court has probably been committed, the judge shall direct the grand jury to investigate the accusation:
(1)immediately, if the court is in session; or
(2)at the next term of a district court in any county of the district, if the court is not in session.
(b)If the court is in session but the grand jury has been discharged, the district judge shall immediately recall the grand jury to investigate the accusation.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.002, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 19A.256 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.