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Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 20A.256 — Witness oath

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 20A: GRAND JURY PROCEEDINGS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 20A.256

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 20A.256Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Before each witness is examined, the foreperson or a person under the foreperson's direction shall administer the following oath to the witness: "You solemnly swear that you will not reveal, by your words or conduct, and will keep secret any matter about which you may be examined or that you have observed during the proceedings of the grand jury, and that you will answer truthfully the questions asked of you by the grand jury, or under its direction, so help you God."

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