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Law:Title 1. Code Of Criminal Procedure from Chapter 35. Formation Of The Jury (Texas) - Law Delta
Law:Title 1. Code Of Criminal Procedure from Chapter 35. Formation Of The Jury (Texas)
1 Chapter 35. Formation Of The Jury
1.1 Section 1. 1.2 Section 2.
1.4 Section 1.
1.5 Section 2.
1.6 Section 2a.
1.7 Section 3.
1.8 Section 4.
1.9 Section 5.
1.10 Section 6.
1.11 Section 7.
1.12 Section 8.
1.13 Section 9.
Art. 35.01. JURORS CALLED. When a case is called for trial and the parties have announced ready for trial, the names of those summoned as jurors in the case shall be called. Those not present may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500. An attachment may issue on request of either party for any absent summoned juror, to have him brought forthwith before the court. A person who is summoned but not present, may upon an appearance, before the jury is qualified, be tried as to his qualifications and impaneled as a juror unless challenged, but no cause shall be unreasonably delayed on account of his absence.
Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 640, Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2009.
Art. 35.02. SWORN TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. To those present the court shall cause to be administered this oath: "You, and each of you, solemnly swear that you will make true answers to such questions as may be propounded to you by the court, or under its directions, touching your service and qualifications as a juror, so help you God."
Art. 35.03. EXCUSES.
Section 1. Except as provided by Sections 2 and 3 of this article, the court shall then hear and determine excuses offered for not serving as a juror, including any claim of an exemption or a lack of qualification, and if the court considers the excuse sufficient, the court shall discharge the prospective juror or postpone the prospective juror's service to a date specified by the court, as appropriate.
Under a plan approved by the commissioners court of the county in the same manner as a plan is approved for jury selection under Section 62.011, Government Code, in a case other than a capital felony case, the court's designee may hear and determine an excuse offered for not serving as a juror, including any claim of an exemption or a lack of qualification. The court's designee may discharge the prospective juror or postpone the prospective juror's service to a date specified by the court's designee, as appropriate, if:
(1) the court's designee considers the excuse sufficient; and
(2) the juror submits to the court's designee a statement of the ground of the exemption or lack of qualification or other excuse.
Section 3. A court or a court's designee may discharge a juror or postpone the juror's service on the basis of the juror's observation of a religious holy day or religious beliefs only if the juror provides an affidavit as required by Article 29.012(c) of this code.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 589, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 31, 1987; Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 43, Sec. 2, eff. Oct. 20, 1987.
Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 905, Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Art. 35.04. CLAIMING EXEMPTION. Any person summoned as a juror who is exempt by law from jury service may establish his exemption without appearing in person by filing a signed statement of the ground of his exemption with the clerk of the court at any time before the date upon which he is summoned to appear.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966. Amended by Acts 1971, 62nd Leg., p. 1560, ch. 421, Sec. 3, eff. May 26, 1971.
Art. 35.05. EXCUSED BY CONSENT. One summoned upon a special venire may by consent of both parties be excused from attendance by the court at any time before he is impaneled.
Art. 35.06. CHALLENGE TO ARRAY FIRST HEARD. The court shall hear and determine a challenge to the array b