Criminal Law and Procedure Technical Amendments Act of 1986

Summary

Criminal Law and Procedure Technical Amendments Act of 1986 - Makes technical and conforming changes to the Federal criminal code, the judicial code, and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. Waives the residency requirement for any judge holding a full-time position on the United States Sentencing Commission. Eliminates the discharge of liability for unexecuted fines or other punishment which was granted by the fulfillment of the terms and conditions of probation. Provides that a period of supervised release shall run concurrently with any term of imprisonment of less than 30 days. Amends the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to grant courts the authority to order the defendant to submit to an examination to determine whether he has the mental capacity to stand trial. Authorizes the U.S. Marshals Service to credit all fees, commissions, and services collected to such Service's appropriation. Includes all Delegates to Congress within the definition of "public official" as it pertains to certain prohibitions in the Federal criminal code. (Current law includes only the Delegate from the District of Columbia within such definition.) States that a person found guilty of an offense shall be released pending appeal where the judicial officer finds that such appeal will likely result in a sentence that does not include a term of imprisonment. Provides criminal penalties for: (1) providing contraband materials to prisoners; and (2) possessing contraband materials in prison. (Current law prohibits trafficking in contraband articles in prison.) Includes detention facilities as a class of institution within the mutiny and riot provisions of the Federal criminal code. Amends the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure regarding a conditional ruling on a motion for a new trial. Allows the U.S. Parole Commission to modify the conditions of parole without regard to the ten-day response period if such modification is required to prevent harm to the parolee or to the public. Provides enhanced criminal penalties for threats to assault, kidnap, or murder certain Federal officials. (Current law provides such enhanced penalties for such threats made against family members of such officials.) Makes it a Federal criminal offense to assassinate, kidnap, or assault a major presidential or vice presidential candidate. Provides criminal penalties for the communication of certain threats in foreign (as well as interstate) commerce.

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 August 1986

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 1986

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