Bill Text: MS HB1457 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Plea deals; prohibit district attorneys from entering into.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2012-03-06 - Died In Committee [HB1457 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2012-HB1457-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2012 Regular Session

To: Judiciary B

By: Representative Dixon

House Bill 1457

AN ACT TO CREATE THE BRODERICK RASHAD DANTI DIXON ACT; TO PROHIBIT PLEA BARGAINS OR DEALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Broderick Rashad Danti Dixon Act."

     SECTION 2.  Notwithstanding any other law or court rule to the contrary, no district attorney or assistant district attorney is authorized to offer or accept and plea bargain or deal in any criminal case.  All criminal cases shall be prosecuted to the fullest effect.

     SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2012.