Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 45A.165 — MISTRIAL

CR § 45A.165Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 45A. JUSTICE AND MUNICIPAL COURTS · Art. D. TRIAL

(a)A justice or municipal court shall discharge a jury if the jury fails to agree to a verdict after being kept together a reasonable period.

(b)If a jury is discharged under Subsection (a), the justice or judge may impanel another jury as soon as practicable to try the case.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.