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FL S0962

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Randolph Bracy

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amend Section 913.10, Florida Statutes to require 12-person juries for life felony cases in addition to capital cases
  • Currently only capital cases require 12-person juries; all other criminal cases use 6-person juries
  • Life felony cases would now be treated the same as capital cases with respect to jury size requirements
  • Effective date is July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Juries for Criminal Cases

Last Action

Died in Criminal Justice

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice2/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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