History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Amend Constitution; allow 10-2 verdict in certain criminal cases.
1 | 01/19/98 | (H) | Referred To Constitution | |
2 | 02/03/98 | (H) | Died In Committee |
Effective date | NO EFFECTIVE DATE | |
Disposition | Dead | |
Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
Revenue | No | |
3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Ketchings
Title: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 31, MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION OF 1890, WHICH REQUIRES A UNANIMOUS VERDICT OF THE JURY IN CRIMINAL CASES IN ORDER TO ALLOW A 10-2 VERDICT IN NONCAPITAL CASES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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