The Constitution currently guarantees certain rights to a person accused of a crime. Amendment A would amend the Constitution to state that a criminal defendant may argue the merits, validity, and applicability of the law, including sentencing laws.
Source for Popular Vote data: South Dakota Secretary of State. 2002 Election Information- Constitutional Amendments A and B Official Returns, South Dakota Secretary of State (http://www.sdsos.gov/electionsvoteregistration/pastelections_electioninfo02_amendmentAandBret.shtm) (accessed 13 May 2007)