Texas HB4184 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to expand the role of juries in criminal cases.

Texas HB4184 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow juries to judge the law's applicability in a defendant's case. Juries may find a defendant not guilty or guilty of a lesser offense if they believe the law is unjust or unjustly applied. The defendant has the right to inform the jury of this power, and failure to do so can result in a mistrial. The court must allow the defendant to present relevant evidence to the jury. The changes apply to juries empaneled after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB4184 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to expand the role of juries in criminal cases.

Texas HB4184 amends the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow juries to judge the law's applicability in a defendant's case. Juries may find a defendant not guilty or guilty of a lesser offense if they believe the law is unjust or unjustly applied. The defendant has the right to inform the jury of this power, and failure to do so can result in a mistrial. The court must allow the defendant to present relevant evidence to the jury. The changes apply to juries empaneled after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.