A bill to make certain amendments to title 18, United States Code, relating to rights of witnesses appearing before grand juries.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 18, 1983)
Amends the Federal criminal code to revise the rights of witnesses and procedures applicable to grand juries.
Entitles witnesses subpoenaed to testify before a Federal grand jury to be assigned counsel during questioning. Permits counsel to advise such witness but not address the government attorney or otherwise participate in the proceedings. Authorizes the court to remove such counsel.
What just happenedOct 20, 1983
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 20, 1983Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee - Oct 20, 1983Committee
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Courts.
Human Rights and the Law Subcommittee - Oct 18, 1983IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Oct 18, 1983IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate