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Bill would clarify bail amendment set for Wisconsin ballot
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — As promised, Wisconsin Republicans have circulated laws that specifies which crimes could be included in a proposed constitutional modification to make it more durable for violent felony defendants to go free on bail.
The Republican-controlled Legislature fast-tracked approval of the proposed modification in January so it might get on the April poll. The measure would enable judges to contemplate earlier violent felony convictions when setting money bail for a defendant accused of a violent crime. Opponents have raised issues about the way it could possibly be interpreted since state regulation provides three definitions of violent crimes.
At present, bail is ready solely as a method to make sure an individual returns to court docket.
The brand new invoice, circulated for lawmakers to co-sponsor on Friday, got here from the modification’s sponsors, Sen. Van Wanggaard and Rep. Cindi Duchow. It designates an extended record of offenses – together with murder, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, arson and youngster abuse – as violent crimes.
The invoice would take away at the very least one crime, failure to cease youngster abuse, from present definitions of violent crimes and add others comparable to assault by a prisoner and incest with a baby, in response to Scott Kelly, Wanggaard’s chief of workers.
Duchow promised in a information convention forward of the modification’s approval by the Legislature that she and Wanggaard would introduce a definition of violent crimes earlier than the April election.
She additionally mentioned at a committee listening to on Jan. 10 that she didn’t need the modification to focus on misdemeanors. Nonetheless, the invoice would classify sure misdemeanor restraining order violations as violent crimes. That would open the door for judges to set greater bail quantities for these offenders.
Duchow informed The Related Press on Friday that she misspoke on the listening to and wasn’t altering her thoughts by together with misdemeanors within the invoice. “I’ve at all times tried to clarify that the road will not be between felonies and misdemeanors, however between violent and nonviolent crimes,” she mentioned.
If handed by the Legislature, the invoice would take impact provided that voters approve the constitutional modification in April.
Placing the modification on the April poll gave Republicans an opportunity to attain an early win within the new legislative session whereas avoiding a veto from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. The proposal’s recognition with conservatives might additionally drive supporters to the polls in a pivotal election that may decide ideological management of the state Supreme Court docket.
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Wisconsin Badgers (10-2, 1-0 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (9-3, 1-0 Big Ten)
Bloomington, Indiana; Saturday, 1 p.m.
Watch on the Big 10 Network, listen here, or keep up with live stats here.
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana takes on Wisconsin after Shay Ciezki scored 20 points in Indiana’s 90-55 win against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
The Hoosiers are 6-1 in home games. Indiana scores 72.0 points while outscoring opponents by 10.2 points per game.
The Badgers have gone 1-0 against Big Ten opponents. Wisconsin averages 13.0 turnovers per game and is 3-1 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.
Indiana scores 72.0 points, 10.6 more per game than the 61.4 Wisconsin allows. Wisconsin averages 8.0 more points per game (69.8) than Indiana allows to opponents (61.8).
The Hoosiers and Badgers match up Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Yarden Garzon is scoring 14.2 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Hoosiers.
Serah Williams is scoring 20.0 points per game and averaging 12.3 rebounds for the Badgers.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hoosiers: 8-2, averaging 71.4 points, 30.8 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.0 points per game.
Badgers: 8-2, averaging 66.4 points, 33.6 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.8 points.
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