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Oregon Measure 3, Grand Jury for Felony Prosecution Amendment (1974)
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| Topic Civil and criminal trials |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Oregon on November 5, 1974. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported providing that a grand jury indictment is not necessary for felony prosecution if a person has been charged and a magistrate finds sufficient evidence of guilt. |
A "no" vote opposed providing that a grand jury indictment is not necessary for felony prosecution if a person has been charged and a magistrate finds sufficient evidence of guilt. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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437,557 | 63.93% | ||
| No | 246,902 | 36.07% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 3 was as follows:
| “ | REVISES CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAND JURIES - Purpose: This measure amends Oregon Constitution to provide that a grand jury indictment is not necessary for a felony prosecution if a person has been charged and a magistrate finds a preliminary hearing that there is probable cause to believe that the person in fact committed a felony. The amendment does not eliminate a citizen’s right to jury trial, but only deals with the method by which a person is charged with a crime. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Oregon Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the Oregon State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 31 votes in the Oregon House of Representatives and 16 votes in the Oregon State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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Footnotes
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