AB12

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Summary
Revises the required size of a jury for criminal actions in justice courts and municipal courts. (BDR 14-433)
Introduction Date
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Fiscal Notes

Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State: No.

Title
AN ACT relating to courts; revising the required size of a jury for a criminal action tried by a jury in a justice court or municipal court; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Digest
Existing law requires that for all criminal actions required to be tried by a jury, whether in district court, justice court or municipal court, the jury must consist of 12 jurors, unless, before jury selection, the parties stipulate in writing to, and the court approves, a jury consisting of less than 12 members but not less than 6 members. (NRS 175.021) This bill reduces the number of jurors for a criminal action to be tried in a justice or municipal court from 12 to 6, while maintaining the existing requirement for the size of a jury for a criminal action in a district court.

Most Recent History Action

(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)

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Bill Text


Bill History

Bill History
Date Action Journal
Nov 16, 2022 Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. To printer.  
Dec 01, 2022 From printer.  
Feb 06, 2023 Read first time. To committee. Assembly: Journal
Senate: Not discussed
Apr 15, 2023 (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.) Assembly: No Floor Session
Senate: No Floor Session