Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 29.011. Religious Holy Day
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Art. 29.011. RELIGIOUS HOLY DAY. (a) In this article:
(1) "Religious organization" means an organization that
meets the standards for qualifying as a religious organization
under Section 11.20, Tax Code.
(2) "Religious holy day" means a day on which the tenets of a
religious organization prohibit its members from participating in
secular activities, such as court proceedings.
(b) If a defendant, an attorney representing the defendant,
or an attorney representing the state in a criminal action is
required to appear at a court proceeding on a religious holy day
observed by the person, the court shall continue the action.
(c) A defendant or attorney seeking a continuance must file
with the court an affidavit stating:
(1) the grounds for the continuance; and
(2) that the person holds religious beliefs that prohibit
him from taking part in a court proceeding on the day for which the
continuance is sought.
(d) An affidavit filed under Subsection (c) of this article
is proof of the facts stated and need not be corroborated.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 825, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
Subsecs. (b), (c) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 815, Sec. 1,
eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
For provisions relating to jurors, see art. 29.012, Religious holy
day
Article: 28.09 28.10 28.11 28.12 28.13 28.14 29.01 29.011 29.012 29.02 29.03 29.04 29.05 29.06 29.07
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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