Connecticut Question 1, Removal of Grand Jury Probable Cause Requirement for Capital Offenses Amendment (1982)
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| Topic Criminal trials and Jury rules |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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Connecticut Question 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Connecticut on November 2, 1982. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the Connecticut Constitution to remove the requirement of a grand jury to find probable cause before bringing someone to trial who has been arrested for a crime that can be punished by life in prison or death. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the Connecticut Constitution to remove the requirement of a grand jury to find probable cause before bringing someone to trial who has been arrested for a crime that can be punished by life in prison or death. |
Election results
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Connecticut Question 1 |
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437,231 | 73.57% | ||
| No | 157,080 | 26.43% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Question 1 was as follows:
| “ | For the constitutional amendment concerning the requirement of a grand jury for capital offenses. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Connecticut Constitution
In Connecticut, a constitutional amendment can be referred to the ballot after one legislative session or two legislative sessions depending on the vote count.
When an amendment receives a 75% vote in both legislative chambers, the amendment goes on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 114 votes in the Connecticut House of Representatives and 27 votes in the Connecticut State Senate, assuming no vacancies.
When an amendment receives a simple majority vote in both legislative chambers, the amendment must pass during two successive legislative sessions to go on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 76 votes in the Connecticut House of Representatives and 19 votes in the Connecticut State Senate, assuming no vacancies.
Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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