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AZ-2006-Proposition 100 (Bailable Offenses)
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Party | YES |
Name | Yes |
Won | 11/07/2006 |
Votes | 1,170,961 (77.89%) |
Margin | 838,500 (+55.77%) |
Term | 01/01/2007 - 12/31/9999 |
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> United States > Arizona > Propositions > 2006 Propositions
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Established | 00, 0000 |
Disbanded | Still Active |
Contributor | Thomas Walker |
Last Modified | Thomas Walker August 09, 2006 11:35am |
Description |
1. Article II, section 22, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
22. Bailable offenses
Section 22. A. All persons charged with crime shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for:
1. FOR capital offenses, sexual assault, sexual conduct with a minor under fifteen years of age or molestation of a child under fifteen years of age when the proof is evident or the presumption great.
2. FOR felony offenses committed when the person charged is already admitted to bail on a separate felony charge and where the proof is evident or the presumption great as to the present charge.
3. FOR felony offenses if the person charged poses a substantial danger to any other person or the community, if no conditions of release which may be imposed will reasonably assure the safety of the other person or the community and if the proof is evident or the presumption great as to the present charge.
4. FOR SERIOUS FELONY OFFENSES AS PRESCRIBED BY THE LEGISLATURE IF THE PERSON CHARGED HAS ENTERED OR REMAINED IN THE UNITED STATES ILLEGALLY AND IF THE PROOF IS EVIDENT OR THE PRESUMPTION GREAT AS TO THE PRESENT CHARGE.
B. The purposes of bail and any conditions of release that are set by a judicial officer include:
1. Assuring the appearance of the accused.
2. Protecting against the intimidation of witnesses.
3. Protecting the safety of the victim, any other person or the community.
2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona.
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