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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 50A.004 — JURY VERDICT IN FIRE INQUEST

CR § 50A.004Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 50A. FIRE INQUESTS

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(a)After inspecting the location that is the subject of a fire inquest and hearing the testimony, a jury in the inquest shall deliver to the justice of the peace conducting the inquest the jury's written signed verdict, in which the jury shall find and certify:
(1)how and in what manner the fire occurred or was attempted to be set and all other circumstances attending the fire or attempted fire; and
(2)the person guilty of setting or attempting to set the fire, and the manner of the person's guilt.
(b)If the jury is unable to make a determination under Subsection (a)(1) or (2), the jury shall find and certify accordingly. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2027. Text of article effective on April 01, 2027

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 50A.004 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.