Art. I, § 30

Joinder, hearsay at preliminary hearings, discovery

Structure Criminal Justice Art. I · Declaration of Rights

Official text rightpowerlimitif conditionlegal term

(a) This Constitution shall not be construed by the courts to prohibit the joining of criminal cases as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process.

(b) In order to protect victims and witnesses in criminal cases, hearsay evidence shall be admissible at preliminary hearings, as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process.

(c) In order to provide for fair and speedy trials, discovery in criminal cases shall be reciprocal in nature, as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process.

History: Sec. 30 added June 5, 1990, by Prop. 115. Initiative measure.

3 provisions here

(a) This Constitution shall not be construed by the courts to prohibit the joining of criminal cases as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process limit
Who is bound
- The courts
Forbids
- Construing this Constitution to prohibit the joining of criminal cases as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process
(b) Hearsay evidence shall be admissible at preliminary hearings, as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process structure
Conditions
- In order to protect victims and witnesses in criminal cases
(c) Discovery in criminal cases shall be reciprocal in nature, as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process structure
Conditions
- In order to provide for fair and speedy trials

Simplified explanation

This Constitution shall not be construed to prohibit joining criminal cases. Hearsay evidence shall be admissible at preliminary hearings, and discovery in criminal cases shall be reciprocal, as prescribed by the Legislature or by the people through the initiative process.

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