Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 38.17 – Two Witnesses Required
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 38.17
- Acquittal:
- Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
- A verdict of "not guilty."
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
In all cases where, by law, two witnesses, or one with corroborating circumstances, are required to authorize a conviction, if the requirement be not fulfilled, the court shall instruct the jury to render a verdict of acquittal, and they are bound by the instruction.