California Proposition 6, Jurors on Civil Cases Amendment (1980)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 4, 1980. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to authorize a decrease in the number of jury members to 8 in civil cases in municipal or justice court and allowing the legislature to authorize courts to decrease the number of jurors on civil cases in municipal or justice court if both parties agree in open court. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to authorize a decrease in the number of jury members to 8 in civil cases in municipal or justice court and allowing the legislature to authorize courts to decrease the number of jurors on civil cases in municipal or justice court if both parties agree in open court. |
Election results
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California Proposition 6 |
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4,332,330 | 57.54% | ||
| No | 3,197,458 | 42.46% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | Number of Jurors in Civil Cases | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | NUMBER OF JURORS IN CIVIL CASES. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Amends Article I, Section 16, to authorize Legislature to reduce required size of juries in civil cases in municipal or justice court. Legislature may reduce juries in these courts from 12 persons to 8 persons, or a lesser number agreed on by the parties in open court. Fiscal impact on state and local governments: None. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the California Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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