AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ACCUSED OF ANY CRIMINAL OFFENSE IN SUPERIOR COURT FOR WHICH THE STATE IS NOT SEEKING A SENTENCE OF DEATH MAY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY AND INSTEAD BE TRIED BY A JUDGE. Enacted July 18, 2013. If the constitutional amendment proposed in Section 1 is approved by the voters, Section 4 is effective December 1, 2014. The remainder is effective July 18, 2013.
CRIMINAL DEFENDANT MAY WAIVE JURY TRIAL.
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ACCUSED OF ANY CRIMINAL OFFENSE IN SUPERIOR COURT FOR WHICH THE STATE IS NOT SEEKING A SENTENCE OF DEATH MAY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY AND INSTEAD BE TRIED BY A JUDGE.Intro. by Brunstetter.
Bill History:
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Thu, 21 Mar 2013 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 25 Mar 2013 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 25 Mar 2013 Senate: Ref To Com On Judiciary II(link is external)
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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 Senate: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Tue, 23 Apr 2013 Senate: Com Substitute Adopted(link is external)
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 Senate: Withdrawn From Cal(link is external)
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Wed, 24 Apr 2013 Senate: Placed On Cal For 04/30/2013(link is external)
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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 Senate: Withdrawn From Cal(link is external)
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Thu, 9 May 2013 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
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Thu, 9 May 2013 Senate: Placed On Cal For 05/13/2013(link is external)
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Mon, 13 May 2013 Senate: Amend Adopted A1(link is external)
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Mon, 13 May 2013 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 13 May 2013 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 13 May 2013 Engrossed(link is external)
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Tue, 14 May 2013 House: Rec From Senate(link is external)
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Wed, 15 May 2013 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 15 May 2013 House: Ref To Com On Judiciary Subcommittee B(link is external)
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Thu, 27 Jun 2013 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute(link is external)
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Thu, 27 Jun 2013 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)(link is external)
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Thu, 27 Jun 2013 House: Placed On Cal For 06/27/2013(link is external)
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Thu, 27 Jun 2013 House: Passed 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Thu, 27 Jun 2013 House: Passed 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 1 Jul 2013 Senate: Rec To Concur H Com Sub(link is external)
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Mon, 1 Jul 2013 Senate: Placed On Cal For 07/02/2013(link is external)
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Tue, 2 Jul 2013 Senate: Concurred On 2nd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 2 Jul 2013 Senate: Concurred On 3rd Reading(link is external)
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Tue, 2 Jul 2013 Senate: Ordered Enrolled(link is external)
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Tue, 9 Jul 2013 Ratified(link is external)
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Wed, 10 Jul 2013 Pres. To Gov. 07/10/2013(link is external)
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Thu, 18 Jul 2013 Signed by Gov. 7/18/2013(link is external)
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Thu, 18 Jul 2013 Ch. SL 2013-300(link is external)
Bill Summaries:
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Summary date: Jul 22 2013 - View Summary
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Bill S 399 (2013-2014)Summary date: Jun 27 2013 - View Summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 3rd edition.
Changes the long title.
Amends proposed language in Section 24 of Article 1 of the NC Constitution to provide that a person accused of any criminal offense for which the State is not seeking a death sentence in superior court can, in writing or on the record in the court and with the judge's consent, waive the right to trial by jury (previously, provided that any person accused of any noncapital crime could waive the right to trial by jury).
Amends GS 15A-1201 to allow a defendant accused of any criminal offense for which the State is not seeking a death sentence in superior court to, knowingly and voluntarily, waive the right to trial by jury (previously, allowed a defendant in any noncapital criminal case in superior court to waive the right to trial by jury) in writing or on the record and with the trial judge's consent.
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Bill S 399 (2013-2014)Summary date: May 13 2013 - View Summary
Senate amendment to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amends the act's provisions so that it only applies to a person accused of any noncapital criminal offense. Makes a conforming change to the act's long title.
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Bill S 399 (2013-2014)Summary date: Apr 23 2013 - View Summary
Senate committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends proposed language in Section 24 of Article I of the NC Constitution to provide that the waiver of jury trial is subject to procedures (was, regulations) prescribed by the General Assembly.
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Bill S 399 (2013-2014)Summary date: Mar 21 2013 - View Summary
Subject to the approval of voters at a statewide general election held on November 4, 2014, amends Section 24 of Article I of the state constitution to allow a person accused of a crime to, in writing or on the record, with the trial judge's consent, waive jury trial, subject to regulations by the General Assembly. If approved by voters, the amendment becomes effective December 1, 2004, and applies to criminal offenses arraigned in superior court on or after that date.
Amends GS 15A-1201 to allow a defendant in a criminal case in superior court to waive the right to trial by jury with the judge's consent, in writing or on the record. Provides that when a defendant waives that right, the jury is dispensed and the whole matter of law and fact is to be heard by the court. Effective December 1, 2014, only if the constitutional amendment is approved.
House committee substitute to the third edition changed the long title. Original long title was A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON ACCUSED OF ANY CRIMINAL OFFENSE MAY WAIVE THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY AND INSTEAD BE TRIED BY A JUDGE.