History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Const; amend Section 31 to allow 10-2 verdict in noncapital criminal cases.
| 1 | 01/09/98 | (S) | Referred To Constitution | |
| 2 | 02/03/98 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | NO EFFECTIVE DATE | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Bean
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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