Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 36.11

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 36.11 - Discharge Before Verdict

If it appears during a trial that the court has no jurisdiction of the offense, or that the facts charged in the indictment do not constitute an offense, the jury shall be discharged. The accused shall also be discharged, but such discharge shall be no bar in any case to a prosecution before the proper court for any offense unless termination of the former prosecution was improper.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 36.11

Amended by Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 971, ch. 399, Sec. 2(A), eff. 1/1/1974.
Acts 1965, 59th Leg., vol. 2, p. 317, ch. 722.