Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 45A.165

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 45A.165 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Mistrial

(a) A justice or municipal court shall discharge a jury if the jury fails to agree to a verdict after being kept together a reasonable period.

(b) If a jury is discharged under Subsection (a), the justice or judge may impanel another jury as soon as practicable to try the case. (Code Crim. Proc., Art. 45.035.)

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 45A.165

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 765,Sec. 1.001, eff. 1/1/2025.