Texas Government Code 23.203 – Distribution of Handbook
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(a) The state bar shall distribute copies of the uniform jury handbook to each trial court of this state in sufficient numbers to meet the requirements of this subchapter.
(b) The clerk of a trial court shall provide each juror in a civil or criminal case with a copy of the uniform jury handbook. The juror shall read the handbook before the juror begins jury service.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 23.203
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(c) The handbook is a public document. The state bar or a trial court may distribute the handbook to promote the public’s understanding of jury service.