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(a) A person brought before a municipal court of record and charged with an offense is entitled to be tried by a jury of six persons, unless that right is waived according to law.
(b) A juror for the court must have the qualifications required of jurors by law and must be a resident of the city.
(c) A juror is entitled to receive the compensation for each day and each fraction of a day in attendance on a municipal court of record jury as provided by Chapter 61.
(d) The clerk of the court shall establish a fair, impartial, and objective juror selection process.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 30.007803. Jury - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-30-007803/
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