Criminal jurors; disqualifications. (SB677)

Introduced By

Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell) with support from co-patrons Del. Danny Bowling (D-Oakwood), Del. Anne Crockett-Stark (R-Wytheville), Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke), Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth), and Sen. Fred Quayle (R-Suffolk)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Criminal jurors; disqualifications. Prohibits relatives and persons with an employment relationship to the accused, any alleged victim of the accused, the attorney for the Commonwealth, and court officers and employees from serving on the accused's jury. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2008Presented and ordered printed 088850300
01/14/2008Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/21/2008Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
02/13/2008Left in Courts of Justice