SB112 Alabama 2014 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Jury trials, six member juries authorized in certain criminal proceedings and certain civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $50,000, Sec. 12-16-100, 12-16-101, 12-16-140 am'd.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> Under current law, all trials by jury are tried by a twelve member jury. This bill would provide that civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $50,000 and misdemeanor criminal cases would be tried by a six member jury</p><p class="bill_description"> Additionally, this bill would provide for a six member jury when a defendant pleads guilty to an offense that falls under the presumptive sentencing standards and the prosecutor chooses to pursue an increased sentence due to aggravating circumstances</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to jury trials; to amend Sections 12-16-100 and 12-16-101, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for a six member jury in certain criminal proceedings; and to amend Section 12-16-140, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for a six member jury in civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed $50,000. </p>

Subjects

Juries and Jurors