Texas Government Code - Section 62.105. Disqualification For Particular Jury
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§ 62.105. DISQUALIFICATION FOR PARTICULAR JURY. A person
is disqualified to serve as a petit juror in a particular case if
he:
(1) is a witness in the case;
(2) is interested, directly or indirectly, in the
subject matter of the case;
(3) is related by consanguinity or affinity within the
third degree, as determined under Chapter 573, to a party in the
case;
(4) has a bias or prejudice in favor of or against a
party in the case; or
(5) has served as a petit juror in a former trial of
the same case or in another case involving the same questions of
fact.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, § 2.81, eff. Sept. 1, 1987;
Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 561, § 23, eff. Aug. 26, 1991; Acts
1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, § 5.95(28), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 62.021 62.101 62.102 62.103 62.1031 62.104 62.1041 62.105 62.106 62.107 62.108 62.109 62.110 62.111 62.112
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