Establishes a commission to review and potentially eliminate the Grand Jury System in Massachusetts.
The bill proposes the creation of a Special Commission to review, replace, and potentially eliminate the Grand Jury System in Massachusetts. The Commission will include representatives from law schools, constitutional officers, judiciary, law enforcement, legal defenders, and legal reformers. The Governor and Attorney General will jointly appoint the Commission members. The Commission will hold public hearings, collect information, and issue a report within 24 months.
Included in complete analysis
- Overview
- Core Provisions
- Implementation
- Impact
- Legal Framework
- Critical Issues
See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.