Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 50.03 – Verdict in Fire Inquest
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Terms Used In Texas Code of Criminal Procedure 50.03
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
The jury after inspecting the place in question and after hearing the testimony, shall deliver to the justice holding such inquest its written signed verdict in which it shall find and certify how and in what manner such fire happened or was attempted, and all the circumstances attending the same, and who are guilty thereof, and in what manner. If such a jury is unable to so ascertain, it shall find and certify accordingly.