Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 20A.102 – Persons Who May Be Present in Grand Jury Room
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(a) While the grand jury is conducting proceedings, only the following persons may be present in the grand jury room:
(1) a grand juror;
(2) a bailiff;
(3) the attorney representing the state;
(4) a witness:
(A) while the witness is being examined; or
(B) when the witness’s presence is necessary to assist the attorney representing the state in examining another witness or presenting evidence to the grand jury;
(5) an interpreter, if necessary;
(6) a stenographer or a person operating an electronic recording device, as provided by Article 20A.201; and
(7) a person operating a video teleconferencing system for use under Article 20A.259.
(b) While the grand jury is deliberating, only a grand juror may be present in the grand jury room.
Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 20A.102
- Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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