To protect the constitutional right to trial and discourage imposition of extended sentences for defendants who elect to go to trial instead of accepting a plea offer, and for other purposes.
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- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-02
Plain-English Summary
The proposal would prevent judges from imposing significantly harsher sentences on defendants simply because they chose to have a trial rather than accept a plea deal. It aims to protect defendants' constitutional right to trial by making it illegal for prosecutors or judges to penalize someone for exercising that right through substantially longer sentences. This would affect criminal defendants, judges, and prosecutors across the country's court system.
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