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SB 0401 -
Pretrial Proceedings; change the standard of proof when a defendant pleads guilty but mentally retarded
Tracking Level:
Monitor
Sponsor:
Parent, Elena 42nd
(D)
Last Action:
2/19/2016 - Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee:
JUDYNC
Assigned To:
05. Superior Courts
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07. Juvenile Courts
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation
SB 401 revises paragraph (3) of O.C.G.A. ยง
17-7-131
by providing that a preponderance of evidence be required when the defendant is found,
beyond a reasonable doubt,
to be guilty but mentally retarded
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