Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 33.01. Jury Size
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Art. 33.01. JURY SIZE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection
(b), in the district court, the jury shall consist of twelve
qualified jurors. In the county court and inferior courts, the jury
shall consist of six qualified jurors.
(b) In a trial involving a misdemeanor offense, a district
court jury shall consist of six qualified jurors.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 466, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2004.
Article: 31.06 31.07 31.08 31.09 32.01 32.02 32A.01 33.01 33.011 33.02 33.03 33.04 33.05 33.06 33.07
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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