Arizona Proposition 101, Felony and Capital Offense Bail Restrictions Amendment (1982)
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| Topic Bail policy and Criminal trials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Arizona Proposition 101 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Arizona on November 2, 1982. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported this constitutional amendment to: • deny bail to a person charged with a capital offense when the proof is evidence and presumption is great; and • deny bail to a person charged with a felony when the person was already admitted to bail on a separate felony charge and when the proof is evidence and presumption is great. |
A "no" vote opposed this constitutional amendment to: • deny bail to a person charged with a capital offense when the proof is evidence and presumption is great; and • deny bail to a person charged with a felony when the person was already admitted to bail on a separate felony charge and when the proof is evidence and presumption is great. |
Election results
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Arizona Proposition 101 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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550,220 | 81.01% | ||
| No | 128,992 | 18.99% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 101 was as follows:
| “ | A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA RELATING TO CRIMES; PROHIBITING BAIL FOR PERSONS CHARGED WITH OR CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND WHO POSE A DANGER TO SOCIETY, AND AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 22, CONSTITUTION OF ARIZONA. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Amending Arizona Constitution, Article II, Section 22, prohibiting bail for persons charged with a felony, for which there is sufficient evidence of a crime having been committed, and who pose a substantial danger to any other person or the 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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