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Assembly approves constitutional amendment on bail for vote

By Frederica Freyberg, Marisa Wojcik | Here & Now

January 20, 2023

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The Wisconsin Assembly passed a proposed constitutional amendment for the April 2023 ballot that would require judges consider potential risks posed by defendants to the community when setting bail.

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