A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to the examination of prospective jurors.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 2, 1983)
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).
What just happenedMar 7, 1984
Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-860.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 7, 1984Committee
Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-860.
Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee - Feb 7, 1984Committee
Subcommittee on Courts. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee - Dec 5, 1983Committee
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Administrative Office of U.S. Courts.
Judiciary Committee - Jun 7, 1983Committee
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 28, 1983Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Administrative Office of U.S. Courts.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 28, 1983Committee
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 22, 1983Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.
Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee - Feb 2, 1983IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 2, 1983IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate