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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 44.46. Reversal of Conviction on the Basis of Service on Jury by a Disqualified Juror

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

A conviction in a criminal case may be reversed on appeal on the ground that a juror in the case was absolutely disqualified from service under Article 35.19 of this code only if:

(1) the defendant raises the disqualification before the verdict is entered; or

(2) the disqualification was not discovered or brought to the attention of the trial court until after the verdict was entered and the defendant makes a showing of significant harm by the service of the disqualified juror.

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