2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1108

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Prior Year Introduction As: HB 982/06 - JUD
Sponsored By:
Delegate Sophocleus
Entitled:
Criminal Appeals - Right to Jury Trial

Synopsis:

Limiting a defendant's right to a jury trial in a criminal appeal that is tried de novo to circumstances in which the defendant was charged with an offense that entitled the defendant in the District Court to request a jury trial and the defendant has not previously, in the District Court or a circuit court, waived the defendant's right to a jury trial for that offense.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/14
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/5
Re-referred Judiciary
3/6
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action

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.
District Courts
Juries -see also- Grand Juries
Trials

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 12-401 )

Documents:

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