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Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303, Preliminary Examination for Prosecution by Information Referendum (1920)
| Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303 | |
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| Topic Civil and criminal trials |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in Arizona on November 2, 1920. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting any person from being criminally prosecuted for misdemeanor by information without having had a preliminary examination before a magistrate or having waived such examination. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting any person from being criminally prosecuted for misdemeanor by information without having had a preliminary examination before a magistrate or having waived such examination. |
Election results
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Arizona Measure Nos. 302-303 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 12,268 | 34.18% | ||
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23,622 | 65.82% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure Nos. 302-303 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION IN COURTS OF RECORD WHERE PROSECUTION IS BY INFORMATION. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Arizona, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.
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Footnotes
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