州长 Mike Braun 发布视频：呼吁选民认真考虑 11 月选票上的保释修宪案
印第安纳州州长 Mike Braun 10 月 21 日发布视频，向选民讲解选票上的「第一号公共问题」：一项修改州宪法的提案，拟扩大法官拒绝保释的权限。印第安纳州选民将在 11 月 3 日的中期选举中对该提案投票。
现行州宪法规定，除谋杀与叛国罪外，被告均有权获得保释。提案拟修改州宪法第 1 条第 17 款：对于谋杀、叛国以外的罪名，若证据确凿或推定有力，且州政府以清晰而令人信服的证据证明任何释放条件都无法合理保护他人或社区安全，法官可拒绝保释。该提案已先后经两届州议会通过，现交由选民决定。
Braun 在视频中表示，他今年早些时候已签署有关保释程序的立法（参议院第 2 号法案），为法官拒绝保释时的考量因素与被告权利保障立下规则，包括快速举行保释听证、获得律师帮助等。支持者称，修宪将堵上「旋转门」式犯罪的漏洞；反对者则担心，这会扩大审前羁押，影响无罪推定与低收入被告。州参议员 Aaron Freeman、Eric Koch 等人 21 日发表声明，感谢州长发声讲解。（GSM 据《印第安纳波利斯星报》等报道）
Gov. Mike Braun Releases Video Urging Voters to Weigh Bail Amendment on November Ballot
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun released a video on Oct. 21 explaining Public Question 1 on the ballot: a proposed constitutional amendment that would expand judges' authority to deny bail. Indiana voters will decide the measure in the Nov. 3 midterm election.
Under the current state constitution, defendants are entitled to bail except in murder and treason cases. The amendment would revise Article 1, Section 17: for offenses other than murder or treason, a judge could deny bail if the proof is evident or the presumption strong, and the state proves by clear and convincing evidence that no release conditions will reasonably protect the safety of any other person or the community. The proposal was approved by two successive legislatures and now goes to voters.
Braun said in the video that he signed bail-procedure legislation earlier this year (Senate Enrolled Act 2) setting guardrails for judges, including factors to consider and protections such as a speedy bail hearing and the right to an attorney. Supporters say the amendment will close a "revolving door" for repeat violent offenders; opponents worry it would broaden pretrial detention, affecting the presumption of innocence and low-income defendants. State Sens. Aaron Freeman and Eric Koch issued statements on Oct. 21 thanking the governor for explaining the question. (GSM, based on reporting by The Indianapolis Star and others)
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