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Michigan Proposal B, Ability to Appeal Criminal Convictions Amendment (1994)

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Michigan Proposal B

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Election date

November 8, 1994

Topic
Criminal trials
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment 		Origin

State legislature


Michigan Proposal B was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Michigan on November 8, 1994. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported requiring those who plead guilty or nolo contendre to a criminal offense to get the court's permission to appeal their conviction.

A “no” vote opposed requiring those who plead guilty or nolo contendre to a criminal offense to get the court's permission to appeal their conviction.


Election results

Michigan Proposal B

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

2,118,734 73.55%
No 761,784 26.45%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposal B was as follows:

“

PROPOSAL B

A PROPOSAL TO LIMIT CRIMINAL APPEALS

The proposed constitutional amendment would restrict a criminal defendant who pleads guilty or nolo contendre (no contest) from appealing his or her conviction without the permission of the court. Currently, someone who pleads guilty or no contest to a crime has the automatic right to appeal.

Should this proposal be adopted?

YES

NO

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Michigan Constitution

A two-thirds vote is required during one legislative session for the Michigan State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 74 votes in the Michigan House of Representatives and 26 votes in the Michigan State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

See also

1994 Measures

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