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HB1901: Preliminary hearing; required for person accused of a felony.
Chief Patron
Del.
Dave Albo (R-42)
Dave Albo
(R-42)
Served: 1994–
Progress
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Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Preliminary hearing required for person accused of a felony. Provides that a person who is arrested on a charge of felony or indicted by a grand jury on a charge of a felony prior to arrest shall be entitled to a preliminary hearing upon the question of whether there is reasonable ground to believe that he committed the offense. Currently, a preliminary hearing is available only when the person is arrested on the charge and not when he is indicted.
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