Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 36.24 – Officer Shall Attend Jury
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 36.24
- Bailiff: a court officer who enforces the rules of behavior in courtrooms.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
The sheriff of the county shall furnish the court with a bailiff during the trial of any case to attend the wants of the jury and to act under the direction of the court. If the person furnished by the sheriff is to be called as a witness in the case he may not serve as bailiff.