IN THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF FIRESTONE
February 13, 2022
Mr. cooldudesub (for himself, Ms. Automationeer) introduced the following bill:
A BILL
To allow evidence to be submitted mid-trial by the defense.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Firestone in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE
This Act may be cited as the “Authorization of Mid-Trial Evidence Submission Act of 2022 (R)”.
SEC 2. ENACTMENT
This Bill shall go into effect as an Act of Congress upon the completion of the constitutionally required processes.
SEC 3. SEVERABILITY
Should any part of this Legislation be struck down and/or declared unenforceable, then that part shall be severed with the rest remaining in full force and effect unless all is struck down and/or declared unenforceable.
SEC 4. DEFINITIONS
(a) For the purposes of this Act, ‘General Rules of Procedure’ shall be defined as: General Rules of Procedure in the State Courts Revision Act
SEC 5. REPEALMENTS
This Act makes no repealments.
SEC 6. AMENDMENTS
(a) Section 5, Rule 6, Subsection C, Part IV of General Rules of Procedure shall be amended.
(i) Section 5, Rule 6, Subsection C, Part IV of General Rules of Procedure currently states: “Motion to admit evidence may be submitted by either party before trial. See Rule 15(b.ii).”
(ii) Section 5, Rule 6, Subsection C, Part IV of General Rules of Procedure shall be amended to state: “Motion to admit evidence may be submitted by the defense during or subsequent to discovery, but prior to the plaintiff’s closing statements. The plaintiff or prosecution may only submit a motion to admit evidence during discovery. Should trial have begun upon the submission of a motion to admit evidence, the presiding officer shall consider if probative value of the evidence is substantially weighed that it could influence the outcome of the case.”