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Arizona Proposition 103, Expansion of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment (2002)

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Arizona Proposition 103

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Election date

November 5, 2002

Topic
Bail policy and Criminal trials
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Arizona Proposition 103 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 5, 2002. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported including sexual assault, and sexual conduct with and molestation of minors under the age of 15 to the list of non-bailable offenses.

A "no" vote opposed including sexual assault, and sexual conduct with and molestation of minors under the age of 15 to the list of non-bailable offenses.


Election results

Arizona Proposition 103

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

924,161 80.44%
No 224,709 19.56%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 103 was as follows:

PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 22, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA; RELATING TO BAILABLE OFFENSES.

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

ADDS SEXUAL ASSAULT, SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH MINOR UNDER AGE 15 AND MOLESTATION OF CHILD UNDER AGE 15 TO LIST OF NON-BAILABLE OFFENSES; STATE PURPOSE OF BAIL RELEASE CONDITIONS IS TO ASSURE APPEARANCE OF ACCUSED, PROTECT AGAINST WITNESS INTIMIDATION AND PROTECT SAFETY OF VICTIM AND OTHERS IN COMMUNITY.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Arizona Constitution

A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the Arizona State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.

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