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MO HB2341
Bill
Status
3/17/2010
Primary Sponsor
Scott Lipke
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AI Summary
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Establishes that probation revocation proceedings are considered part of the original criminal case, not separate proceedings.
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Eliminates the automatic right to a change of judge in probation revocation proceedings.
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Allows courts to mitigate imprisonment sentences by crediting time served on probation.
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Permits courts to place offenders on a second term of probation upon revocation, with terms to be set according to standard probation guidelines.
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Includes an emergency clause making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Specifies that probation revocation proceedings are a part of the original criminal case and, therefore, a defendant is not entitled to an automatic change of judge in a probation revocation proceeding
Last Action
Referred: Crime Prevention (H)
5/14/2010