Texas · Texas Code of Criminal Procedure
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 1.13: WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes the procedural requirements and conditions under which a criminal defendant may waive their right to a jury trial, including court approval, written consent, and attorney representation in felony cases.
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