Indiana Public Question 1 — Bail: offenses other than murder or treason (Article 1, Section 17)

What it does

Currently, under the Constitution of the State of Indiana, a person charged with murder or treason is not entitled to be released on bail if the proof is evident or the presumption strong. Shall the Constitution of the State of Indiana be amended to provide that a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason is not entitled to bail if: (1) the proof is evident or the presumption strong; and (2) the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community? (This question concerns Article 1, Section 17 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.)

A YES vote means

A YES vote amends the constitution so a person charged with an offense other than murder or treason may be denied bail when the proof is evident or the presumption strong and the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect others or the community.

A NO vote means

A NO vote keeps the current constitution, under which only people charged with murder or treason may be denied bail when the proof is evident or the presumption strong.

Needed to pass

A simple majority

Put on the ballot by

the Legislature

Official text: source

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