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MI HB6277

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

6/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Beau LaFave

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Amends the Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure to add Section 29b to Chapter VIII requiring courts to fully inform juries of their authority.

  • Mandates that judges instruct juries they may find a defendant not guilty even if the state has proven all elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt.

  • Allows juries to return not guilty verdicts when a guilty verdict would produce an unjust result, based on the facts of the case.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.

Legislative Description

Courts; judges; judges to fully instruct jury of its authority; require. Amends 1927 PA 175 (MCL 760.1 - 777.69) by adding sec. 29b to ch. VIII.

Courts: judges

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/12/2018

8/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/12/2018

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