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HB 1713 Presumption against admission to bail; adds to list of crimes committed.

Introduced by: Tony O. Wilt | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Criminal procedure; presumption against admission to bail. Adds to the list of crimes charged for which there is a presumption against admission to bail, subject to rebuttal, obstruction of justice where a person threatens bodily harm or force to knowingly attempt to intimidate or impede a witness.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Criminal procedure; presumption against admission to bail. Adds to the list of crimes committed for which there is a presumption against admission to bail, subject to rebuttal, obstruction of justice where a person threatens bodily harm or force and knowingly attempts to (i) intimidate or impede a judge, magistrate, justice, juror, attorney for the Commonwealth, witness, or law-enforcement officer or (ii) obstruct or impede the administration of justice, relating to a violation of or conspiracy to violate (a) the crimes involving the manufacturing, selling, giving, distribution, or possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or its imitation or marijuana; (b) certain gang crimes; or (c) any violent felony offense.