Election: Nov. 2, 2010 (General)
Outcome: Passed
Categories:
Criminal JusticePresent Constitution provides that a defendant may knowingly and intelligently waive his right to a trial by jury, except in capital cases.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment retains present law and requires a defendant who knowingly and intelligently waives his right to a trial by jury to do so no later than forty-five days prior to the trial date and provides that the waiver shall be irrevocable.
To permit criminal defendants, except in capital cases, to waive their right to a trial by jury no later than forty-five days prior to the trial date. (Amends Article I, Section 17(A))
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