Sec. 62.0141. FAILURE TO ANSWER JURY SUMMONS

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In addition to any criminal penalty prescribed by law, a person summoned for jury service who does not comply with the summons as required by law or who knowingly provides false information in a request for an exemption or to be excused from jury service is subject to a contempt action punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 442, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1992. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1360 , Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.

                    
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