Art. 19.315. RECUSAL OF JUROR. (a) If, during the course of a juror's service on the grand jury, the juror determines that the juror could be subject to a valid challenge for cause under Article 19.31, the juror shall recuse himself or herself from grand jury service until the cause no longer exists. A person who knowingly fails to recuse himself or herself under this subsection may be held in contempt of court. A person authorized to be present in the grand jury room shall report a known violation of this subsection to the court.
(b) The court shall instruct the grand jury as to the duty imposed by Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 929 (H.B. 2150), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2015.
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