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Arizona Proposition 103, Expansion of Non-Bailable Offenses Amendment (2002)
Arizona Proposition 103 | |
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Election date |
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Topic Bail policy and Criminal trials |
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Status |
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Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
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 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
924,161 | 80.44% | |||
No | 224,709 | 19.56% |
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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