BILL · 1991–92 SESSION
SB 5356: Jurors/just verdict
Informing jurors of their right to return a just verdict.
Summary
- In criminal jury trials in either district or superior court, the court is required to instruct jurors of their natural right to judge both the law and the facts pertaining to the case before them to determine whether justice will be served by applying the law to the defendant.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5356), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 1991
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jack Metcalf (R-10)
- Introduced
- January 29, 1991 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 1992
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jack Metcalf (R-10)
1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5356 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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