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SJR 31, 63rd R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to change the name of the Court of Criminal Appeals to the Supreme Court of Criminal Appeals, providing that the Presiding Judges and Judges of said Court shall become the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of such court; expanding the jurisdiction and power of such Court to issue writs of mandamus, prohibition, procedendo and certiorari.

Last action: Referred to Committee on Jurisprudence

Author: Glenn Kothmann

Subjects:
Courts--Appellate
CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments

Senate Committee: Jurisprudence ()

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