Texas Family Code 65.007 – Right to Jury Trial
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(a) A child alleged to have engaged in truant conduct is entitled to a jury trial.
(b) The number of jurors in a case involving an allegation of truant conduct is six. The state and the child are each entitled to three peremptory challenges.
Terms Used In Texas Family Code 65.007
- Allegation: something that someone says happened.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) There is no jury fee for a trial under this chapter.