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GA HB951
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/6/2014
Primary Sponsor
Charles Gregory
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AI Summary
- Requires courts in criminal jury trials, upon request of the defendant or defense counsel, to inform the jury of its role as judges of both law and facts under Article I, Section I, Paragraph XI of the Georgia Constitution
- Permits defendants or their counsel to argue for jury nullification during criminal trials under the same constitutional provision
- Prohibits courts from striking any person from the traverse jury pool based on that person's expression of support for jury nullification
- Adds new Code section 17-8-77 to Article 4 of Chapter 8 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, governing conduct and argument of counsel relative to trial
- Becomes effective upon the Governor's approval and applies to offenses occurring on or after that date
Legislative Description
Fully Informed Jury Act of 2014; enact
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/10/2014
Full Bill Text
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