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TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE TITLE 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 34. SPECIAL VENIRE IN CAPITAL CASES Art. 34.01. SPECIAL VENIRE. A “special venire” is a writ issued in a capital case by order of the district court, commanding the sheriff to...
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TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE TITLE 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 33. THE MODE OF TRIAL Art. 33.01. JURY SIZE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), in the district court, the jury shall consist of twelve qualified jurors. In the county court and...
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TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE TITLE 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 32. DISMISSING PROSECUTIONS Art. 32.01. DEFENDANT IN CUSTODY AND NO INDICTMENT PRESENTED. When a defendant has been detained in custody or held to bail for his appearance to answer any...
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TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE TITLE 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 31. CHANGE OF VENUE Art. 31.01. ON COURT’S OWN MOTION. Whenever in any case of felony or misdemeanor punishable by confinement, the judge presiding shall be satisfied that a trial,...
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TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE TITLE 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 30. DISQUALIFICATION OF THE JUDGE Art. 30.01. CAUSES WHICH DISQUALIFY. No judge or justice of the peace shall sit in any case where he may be the party injured, or where he has been of...
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TEXAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE TITLE 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 29. CONTINUANCE Art. 29.01. BY OPERATION OF LAW. Criminal actions are continued by operation of law if: (1) The individual defendant has not been arrested; (2) A defendant corporation or...
