Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 50A.004 — Jury verdict in fire inquest
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 50A: FIRE INQUESTS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Amendment pending: a new version of this section takes effect Thu Apr 01 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 50A.004
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.
(a) After inspecting the location that is the subject of a fire inquest and hearing the testimony, a jury in the inquest shall deliver to the justice of the peace conducting the inquest the jury's written signed verdict, in which the jury shall find and certify: (1) how and in what manner the fire occurred or was attempted to be set and all other circumstances attending the fire or attempted fire; and (2) the person guilty of setting or attempting to set the fire, and the manner of the person's guilt. (b) If the jury is unable to make a determination under Subsection (a)(1) or (2), the jury shall find and certify accordingly.
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