Texas § CN.15 - RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § CN.15 — RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CN.15. RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY
RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY. The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. The Legislature shall pass such laws as may be needed to regulate the same, and to maintain its purity and efficiency. Provided, that the Legislature may provide for the temporary commitment, for observation and/or treatment, of mentally ill persons not charged with a criminal offense, for a period of time not to exceed ninety (90) days, by order of the County Court without the necessity of a trial by jury. (Feb. 15, 1876. Amended Aug. 24, 1935.)
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Section CN.15 ("RIGHT OF TRIAL BY JURY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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