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Wisconsin criminal justice groups argue for invalidating constitutional amendments on bail
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Wisconsin criminal justice groups are arguing in court to invalidate Republican-backed cash bail constitutional amendments from last year. The case revolves around whether the ballot questions were sent to the correct elections officials and whether deadlines for submission were met. If successful, the amendments could be struck from the state constitution and put on a future ballot for another vote. The amendments allow judges to consider past convictions for violent crimes when setting bail for someone accused of a violent crime and to consider a defendant's risk to public safety when setting bail required for release before trial. The judge last year rejected an effort to stop the April 2023 vote on the amendments. Attorneys for the Legislature and state elections commission argue that a minor procedural error should not result in overturning the election results. The constitutional amendments were approved with 67% and 68% support, while 80% of voters approved of an advisory referendum on requiring able-bodied, childless welfare recipients to look for work.
#Wisconsin #CriminalJustice #ConstitutionalAmendments #Bail #Elections #ProceduralError
https://wnyt.com/us-news/wisconsin-criminal-justice-groups-argue-for-invalidating-constitutional-amendments-on-bail/
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Wisconsin criminal justice groups are arguing in court to invalidate Republican-backed cash bail constitutional amendments from last year. The case revolves around whether the ballot questions were sent to the correct elections officials and whether deadlines for submission were met. If successful, the amendments could be struck from the state constitution and put on a future ballot for another vote. The amendments allow judges to consider past convictions for violent crimes when setting bail for someone accused of a violent crime and to consider a defendant's risk to public safety when setting bail required for release before trial. The judge last year rejected an effort to stop the April 2023 vote on the amendments. Attorneys for the Legislature and state elections commission argue that a minor procedural error should not result in overturning the election results. The constitutional amendments were approved with 67% and 68% support, while 80% of voters approved of an advisory referendum on requiring able-bodied, childless welfare recipients to look for work.
#Wisconsin #CriminalJustice #ConstitutionalAmendments #Bail #Elections #ProceduralError
https://wnyt.com/us-news/wisconsin-criminal-justice-groups-argue-for-invalidating-constitutional-amendments-on-bail/