Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Article 45.027. Jury Summoned
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Art. 45.027. [892] [983, 984] JURY SUMMONED. (a) If the
accused does not waive a trial by jury, the justice or judge shall
issue a writ commanding the proper officer to summon a venire from
which six qualified persons shall be selected to serve as jurors in
the case.
(b) The jurors when so summoned shall remain in attendance
as jurors in all cases that may come up for hearing until discharged
by the court.
(c) Any person so summoned who fails to attend may be fined
an amount not to exceed $100 for contempt.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722. Amended by Acts 1995,
74th Leg., ch. 802, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from
Vernon's Ann.C.C.P. art. 45.25 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg.,
ch. 1545, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Article: 45.0215 45.0216 45.022 45.023 45.024 45.025 45.026 45.027 45.028 45.029 45.030 45.031 45.032 45.033 45.034
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