(a) A grand juror who, during the course of the grand juror’s service on the grand jury, determines that the grand juror could be subject to a valid challenge for cause under Article 19A.153, shall recuse himself or herself from grand jury service until the cause no longer exists.
(b) A grand juror who knowingly fails to recuse himself or herself under Subsection (a) may be held in contempt of court.

Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 19A.253

  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) A person authorized to be present in the grand jury room shall report a known violation of Subsection (a) to the court.
(d) The court shall instruct the grand jury regarding the duty imposed by this article.

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