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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 44.46 — REVERSAL OF CONVICTION ON THE BASIS OF SERVICE ON JURY BY A DISQUALIFIED JUROR

CR § 44.46Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 44. APPEAL AND WRIT OF ERROR

Statute text

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A conviction in a criminal case may be reversed on appeal on the ground that a juror in the case was absolutely disqualified from service under Article 35.19 of this code only if:
(1)the defendant raises the disqualification before the verdict is entered; or
(2)the disqualification was not discovered or brought to the attention of the trial court until after the verdict was entered and the defendant makes a showing of significant harm by the service of the disqualified juror.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 372, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 44.46 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.