HJR 117 Missouri House · 2024 Regular Session

Proposes a constitutional amendment that modifies a provision relating to the right of trial by jury

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to change how juries are selected and how verdicts are reached in Missouri courts. It allows juries in non-record courts to have fewer than twelve members and permits a two-thirds majority to decide civil cases, while raising the requirement to three-fourths for civil cases in record courts. Additionally, the amendment clarifies that criminal defendants can choose to give up their right to a jury trial if both the government and the court agree. If voters approve this change, it would alter the state constitution regarding jury composition and verdict thresholds for both civil and criminal proceedings.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 11, 2024 Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
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Jan 11, 2024
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Jay Mosley
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