Texas § 50A.004 JURY VERDICT IN FIRE INQUEST.

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§ 50A.004 — JURY VERDICT IN FIRE INQUEST.

Texas § 50A.004

Code CRCode of Criminal Procedure

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Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure Code Ann. § 50A.004 (2026).

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Text of article effective on April 01, 2027 Art. 50A.004. JURY VERDICT IN FIRE INQUEST.

(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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Text of article effective on April 01, 2027
Art. 50A.004. JURY VERDICT IN FIRE INQUEST. (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.