Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 35.26. Lists Returned To Clerk
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Art. 35.26. [637] [712] [692] LISTS RETURNED TO CLERK. (a)
When the parties have made or declined to make their peremptory
challenges, they shall deliver their lists to the clerk. Except as
provided in Subsection (b) of this section, the clerk shall, if the
case be in the district court, call off the first twelve names on
the lists that have not been stricken. If the case be in the county
court, he shall call off the first six names on the lists that have
not been stricken. Those whose names are called shall be the jury.
(b) In a capital case in which the state seeks the death
penalty, the court may direct that two alternate jurors be selected
and that the first fourteen names not stricken be called off by the
clerk. The last two names to be called are the alternate jurors.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.
Amended by Acts 1981, 67th Leg., p. 2264, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. June
12, 1981.
Subsec. (b) amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 652, Sec. 7, eff.
Sept. 1, 1991.
Article: 35.18 35.19 35.20 35.21 35.22 35.23 35.25 35.26 35.261 35.27 35.28 35.29 36.01 36.02 36.03
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