Proposition 8, passed in 1982, amended the California Constitution to expand the rights of crime victims and changed several rules of criminal procedure.
Key Changes
It introduced the Truth-in-Evidence rule, restricted plea bargaining in serious felonies, expanded use of prior convictions for impeachment, and limited the diminished capacity defense.
Why It Still Matters
Prop 8 underlies many of the evidentiary and sentencing rules we navigate in court every day. Understanding it is essential to building an effective defense.
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