Bill Sponsors: TN HB2378 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Bill Title: As introduced, requires a court, upon the request of a criminal defendant, to instruct the jury that although the state may prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt the jury may still find the defendant not guilty in order to avoid an unjust result. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-07 - Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee [HB2378 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Sponsors

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Representative Jerry Sexton [R]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-035FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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