Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH |
Subtitle A. COURTS |
Chapter 23. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR TRIAL COURTS |
Subchapter C. UNIFORM JURY HANDBOOK |
Sec. 23.202. UNIFORM JURY HANDBOOK; CONTENTS
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(a) The state bar shall publish a uniform jury handbook that:
(1) informs jurors in lay terminology of the duties and responsibilities of a juror;
(2) explains basic trial procedures and legal terminology; and
(3) provides other practical information relating to jury service.
(b) The state bar shall review and update the uniform jury handbook annually. A Spanish language version of the handbook shall be published and made available.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 833, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1994.