Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 33.011. Alternate Jurors
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Art. 33.011. ALTERNATE JURORS. (a) In district courts, the
judge may direct that not more than four jurors in addition to the
regular jury be called and impaneled to sit as alternate jurors. In
county courts, the judge may direct that not more than two jurors in
addition to the regular jury be called and impaneled to sit as
alternate jurors.
(b) Alternate jurors in the order in which they are called
shall replace jurors who, prior to the time the jury retires to
consider its verdict, become or are found to be unable or
disqualified to perform their duties. Alternate jurors shall be
drawn and selected in the same manner, shall have the same
qualifications, shall be subject to the same examination and
challenges, shall take the same oath, and shall have the same
functions, powers, facilities, security, and privileges as regular
jurors. An alternate juror who does not replace a regular juror
shall be discharged after the jury retires to consider its verdict.
Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 4594, ch. 775, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 29, 1983.
Article: 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 33.08
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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