DOVER, Del. (AP) - July 12, 2009
The Senate bill, which passed this session, doesn't specify
offenses for which bail would automatically be denied. Rep. Greg
Lavelle says lawmakers will get a chance to change what offenses
would exclude people from bail eligibility. The House will consider
the bill in January.
Currently, Delaware's Constitution denies bail to people charged
with aggravated first-degree murder, the state's only capital
offense.
Changes to the Constitution require approval in two consecutive
General Assembly sessions, so the bill wouldn't take effect until
2011 at the earliest.
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Information from: The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal,
http://www.delawareonline.com
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