Rhode IslandJOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION -- JURY NULLIFICATION AS PROPER TRIAL DEFENSE ARGUMENT
What it does
This joint resolution would propose to the voters a constitutional amendment which would allow a criminal defendant to argue jury nullification as a defense.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 2702/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLatest
- Feb 2102/21/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/27/2025)
- Feb 702/07/2025 Introduced, referred to House State Government & ElectionsIntroduced