2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 799

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 582
Sponsored By:
Delegate Dumais
Entitled:
Criminal Trials - Peremptory Challenges

Synopsis:

Altering the number of peremptory challenges permitted in specified criminal trials; establishing that in a trial in which the defendant is subject to a sentence of life imprisonment, each party is permitted 10 peremptory challenges; and establishing that in all other criminal cases, each party is permitted 5 peremptory challenges.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/18
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
JURIES -see also- GRAND JURIES
TRIALS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 8-301 )

Documents:

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