Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 44.46. Reversal Of Conviction On The Basis Of Service On Jury By A Disqualified Juror
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Art. 44.46. REVERSAL OF CONVICTION ON THE BASIS OF SERVICE ON
JURY BY A DISQUALIFIED JUROR. A conviction in a criminal case may
be reversed on appeal on the ground that a juror in the case was
absolutely disqualified from service under Article 35.19 of this
code only if:
(1) the defendant raises the disqualification before the
verdict is entered; or
(2) the disqualification was not discovered or brought to
the attention of the trial court until after the verdict was entered
and the defendant makes a showing of significant harm by the service
of the disqualified juror.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 372, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Article: 44.35 44.39 44.41 44.42 44.43 44.44 44.45 44.46 44.47 45.001 45.002 45.003 45.011 45.012 45.013
Last modified: August 11, 2007
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