Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 45.035

  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.

A jury shall be discharged if it fails to agree to a verdict after being kept together a reasonable time. If a jury is discharged because it fails to agree to a verdict, the justice or judge may impanel another jury as soon as practicable to try such cause.


Text of article effective until January 01, 2025