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FL S0262

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Gwen Margolis

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires a 12-member jury for life felony cases in Florida courts
  • Currently requires 12-member juries only for capital cases; this amendment extends that requirement to life felony cases
  • Maintains the existing requirement of 6-member juries for all other criminal cases
  • Takes effect July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Jury Composition

Last Action

Died in Judiciary

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/17/2015

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