BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1470: Criminal jury reductn/waiver

Revising standards for criminal jury reduction or waiver.

Summary

  • A defendant in a criminal trial in superior court may waive the right to a jury trial, or may agree to a jury of less than 12, only with the consent of both the judge and the prosecutor.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1470), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
January 28, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1470 in other sessions

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