Bill Summary for H 215 (2015-2016)

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Bill: PROCEDURE FOR WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.

Summary date: 

Sep 24 2015
S.L. 2015-289

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 215 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 11, 2015
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURE FOR WAIVER OF THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL IN CRIMINAL CASES IN SUPERIOR COURT.
Intro. by Stevens, Bryan, Floyd, D. Hall.

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Conference committee substitute makes the following changes to the 5th edition. 

Deletes the requirement in GS 15A-1201 that a trial judge must find that a revocation of a waiver of trial by jury is tendered in good faith. 

Deletes the requirement in GS 15A-1201 that a court, upon request by any party, make specific findings of fact in a written decision or opinion to support the verdict. 

Makes technical changes.