United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 496 (95th)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the compelling of testimony from a defendant in a criminal case in open court, and with respect to the right of a defendant in a criminal case to be informed of the evidence against him.
Introduced
2 June 1977
Last action
2 June 1977 · Introduced
Status
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]
Subjects
Rule of law
Source updated
1 August 2024
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Permits compelling a criminal defendant to testify against himself in open court. Requires that a defendant be informed of the evidence against him.
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Timeline
2 June 1977
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 June 1977
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
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Documents
1 official file
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 June 1977
Sponsors
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/house-joint-resolution/496
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/hjres/496
- us · 95-hjres-496 · source updated 1 August 2024