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HB 1394 Misdemeanors; appointment of counsel, imposition of penalty of incarceration in certain cases.

Introduced by: William H. Cleaveland | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Appointment of counsel; imposition of penalty of incarceration in certain misdemeanor cases. Provides that if a criminal charge against an accused is a misdemeanor or in a class of misdemeanors the penalty for which may be incarceration, a penalty of incarceration may be imposed and an attorney appointed by a court in the case of indigence if the prosecuting attorney advises the court that he seeks incarceration in such class of cases, or in the instant case. The bill also provides that if the prosecuting attorney advises the court that he does not seek incarceration in such case or class of cases, the court may try the case without appointing counsel, and in such event no sentence of incarceration shall be imposed. The bill contains a sunset date of July 1, 2013.


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