Victim and Witness Protection Act Amendments of 1992

Summary

Victim and Witness Protection Act Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Federal criminal code to apply Federal prohibitions against tampering with, or retaliating against, a witness, victim, or informant (harassment) to victims of such harassment in the District of Columbia (DC). Authorizes the Superior Court of DC to issue protective orders against such harassment under specified circumstances. Amends the Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1982 to provide for consultation by the attorney for the Government to obtain the views of the victim or family about the disposition of any Federal (as under current law) or DC criminal case brought as a result of a serious crime. States that: (1) nothing in such Act shall be construed as creating a cause of action against the United States (as under current law) or DC; and (2) the guidelines implemented by the Attorney General under such Act shall apply to law enforcement agencies, attorneys, and prosecutors for DC, including the DC Corporation Counsel.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 March 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 July 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 March 1992

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