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(a) The court shall excuse from serving any summoned person who does not possess the requisite qualifications.
(b) The following qualified persons may be excused from grand jury service:
(1) a person older than 70 years of age;
(2) a person responsible for the care of a child younger than 18 years of age;
(3) a student of a public or private secondary school;
(4) a person enrolled in and in actual attendance at an institution of higher education; and
(5) any other person the court determines has a reasonable excuse from service.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. § 19A.105. Excuses from Grand Jury Service - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/code-of-criminal-procedure/crim-ptx-crim-pro-art-19a-105/
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