HB 1270 - Requires Courts to Notify Jurors of Jury Nullification - New Hampshire Key Vote
Charles McMahon Did Not Vote on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Senate "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed
- May 5, 2016
- Referred to Committee
- March 22, 2016
- House Bill Passed
- March 10, 2016
- Introduced
- Jan. 6, 2016
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Title: Requires Courts to Notify Jurors of Jury Nullification
Title: Requires Courts to Notify Jurors of Jury Nullification
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires a court to notify jurors of jury nullification, effective January 1, 2017.
Highlights:
- Requires a court to notify a jury that even if the jury finds the state has proved all of the elements of an offense charged beyond a reasonable doubt, the jury is authorized to find the defendant not guilty, if rendering a guilty verdict will yield an “unjust result” (Sec. 2).
Title: Requires Courts to Notify Jurors of Jury Nullification
- Kevin A. Avard (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Eric R. Eastman (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- JR Hoell (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Robert 'Bob' Hull (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel C. Itse (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Robert Luther (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Richard 'Dick' Marple (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- John Reagan (NH - R) (Out Of Office)
- Carl W. Seidel (NH - R) (Out Of Office)