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, a restriction on the use of prior convictions except when they are an element of the crime charged, and the right of a defendant in a criminal case to be informed of the evidence against him.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Permits compelling a criminal defendant to testify against himself in open court. Restricts introduction of prior criminal convictions except where they constitute an element of the offense charged. Requires that a defendant be informed of the evidence against him.

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Timeline

1. 28 July 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 July 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 July 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 July 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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