Texas Government Code 62.021 – Dismissal of Juror Removed From Panel
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 62.021
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- 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
- Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In a county with a population of 2.5 million or more, a prospective juror removed from a jury panel for cause, by peremptory challenge or for any other reason, must be dismissed from jury service. After dismissal, the person may not be placed on another jury panel until the person’s name is returned to the jury wheel and drawn again for jury service.