Code of Criminal Procedure · ch. 19A
Grand Jury Organization
Grand Jury Organization (ch. 19A): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.
Key points
- 12 grand jurors
- 9 votes required for true bill
- Selected from county pool
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Worked examples
Worked example 1
A Texas grand jury consists of how many persons?
- 6
- 9
- 12 with at least 9 to indict Correct
- 23
Why: A Texas grand jury is composed of 12 persons. At least 9 affirmative votes are required to return a 'true bill' (indictment).
Statute: Tex. Code Crim. Proc. ch. 19A