Texas § GV.432.069 - FORMER JEOPARDY
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§ GV.432.069. FORMER JEOPARDY
FORMER JEOPARDY. (a) A person may not be tried a second time in a military court of the state for the same offense. (b) A proceeding in which an accused has been found guilty by a court-martial on a charge or specification is not a trial for the purposes of this section until the finding of guilty has become final after review of the case has been fully completed. (c) A proceeding that, after the introduction of evidence but before a finding, is dismissed or terminated by the convening authority or on motion of the prosecution for failure of available evidence or witnesses without fault of the accused is a trial for the purposes of this section. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.
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Section GV.432.069 ("FORMER JEOPARDY") 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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