United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3902 (100th)
A bill to specify the burden of proof in certain Federal civil suits relating to conditions in State penal facilities.
Introduced
3 February 1988
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Status
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
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Summary
States that the burden of proof in Federal civil suits regarding overcrowding in State penal facilities in violation of the eighth amendment shall be by clear and convincing evidence.
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 February 1988
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/3902
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/3902