CALIFORNIA

YEAR

Nov. 6, 1934

Nov. 6, 1934

INITIATED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Attorney General. Declares Attorney
General, State's Chief law officer,
shall see all State laws enforced,
directly supervise district attorneys,
sheriffs and other enforcement
officers designated by law, and
require from them written reports
concerning criminal matters. Empowers
him to prosecute, with district
attorney's powers, violations within
superior court's jurisdiction; assist
district attorneys when public interest
or Governor requires, and perform other
duties prescribed by law; Governor and
Controller allowing his necessary
expenses from general fund. Makes his
salary same as Supreme Court Associate
Justice, prohibiting him from private
practice, and requiring his entire
time in State Service.

Declares in any criminal case, whether yes - 1,087,932 (passed) defendant testifies or not, court and

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counsel may comment on his failures

to explain or deny any evidence
against him. Declares court may
instruct jury regarding law applicable
to facts of case, and comment on
evidence, testimony and credibility of
any witness. Requires court inform
jury in all cases that jurors are
exclusive judges of all questions of
fact submitted to them and of
credibility of witnesses. Permitting
comment on evidence and failure of
defendant to testify in criminal caseS.

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