Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 10, 2018Law
S. 3736
A bill to amend Rule 611 of the Federal Rules of Evidence to prohibit cross-examination by the accused of minor victims of sexual assault.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 10, 2018)
This bill generally prohibits the cross-examination of a minor (i.e., an individual under the age of 18) by a pro se criminal defendant accused of sexual assault of the minor. A pro se criminal defendant is a defendant in a criminal case who represents himself or herself without a lawyer.
What just happenedDec 10, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ](R-AZ)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateDec 10, 2018
- Dec 10, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in Senate