2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 615

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 516
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Judiciary Committee (By Request - Maryland Judicial Conference)
Entitled:
Circuit Courts - De Novo Review - Criminal Appeals

Synopsis:

Providing that in a criminal appeal that is tried de novo, there is no right to a jury trial unless the offense charged is subject to a penalty of imprisonment of more than 90 days or unless there is a constitutional right to a jury trial for that offense.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Judiciary
2/11
Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/1
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Judiciary Comm.
Judicial Conference
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW
CIRCUIT COURTS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES
PENALTIES
TRIALS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 12-401 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered