Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 50A.004 · Chapter 50A. FIRE INQUESTS
JURY VERDICT IN FIRE INQUEST.
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Text of article effective on April 01, 2027
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) After inspecting the location that is the subject of a fire inquest and hearing the testimony, a jury in the inquest shall deliver to the justice of the peace conducting the inquest the jury's written signed verdict, in which the jury shall find and certify:
(1) how and in what manner the fire occurred or was attempted to be set and all other circumstances attending the fire or attempted fire; and
(2) the person guilty of setting or attempting to set the fire, and the manner of the person's guilt.
(b) If the jury is unable to make a determination under Subsection (a)(1) or (2), the jury shall find and certify accordingly.
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History
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 202 (H.B. 1610), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2027.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.50A.htm
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