Rule of lenity.
Summary
Specifies that criminal statutes shall be construed strictly against the state and any ambiguities resolved in favor of the accused.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2020
Last action Jan 9, 2020
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Committee
0
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
TL
Tim Lanane
DDemocratic
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