Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

criminal indictment

Is a criminal indictment ''faulty'' to the extent of over-turning or remanding a conviction if not signed by Grand Jury members. And, if signing is necessary, how many Jurors need sign?


Asked on 5/12/07, 8:53 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
ERICK PLATTEN LAW OFFICE OF ERICK PLATTEN

Re: criminal indictment

Hello there,

Indictments in Texas have to be signed by the Grand Jury Forman. Then they are signed by the District Clerk.

If they are lacking signatures a motion to quash the indictment should be filed.

Sincerely,

Erick Platten

PLATTEN LAW OFFICE

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Answered on 5/12/07, 12:56 pm


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