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