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S. 386

A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to the examination of prospective jurors.

Amends Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to entitle the defendant and the Government attorney in a criminal case to conduct the examination of prospective jurors, subject to reasonable limitations imposed by the court. Permits the court to conduct its own additional examination (currently, examination by the defendant, Government, or other parties is discretionary with the court).

Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-860.

Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL](D-AL)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-860.

    Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Subcommittee on Courts. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee
  3. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Administrative Office of U.S. Courts.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Administrative Office of U.S. Courts.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.

    Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee
  8. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

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