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H.R. 5817 (97th)

A bill to amend chapter 215 of title 18, United States Code, to provide for dismissal of indictments under certain circumstances, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

11 March 1982

Last action

14 April 1982 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. LeBoutillier, John [R-NY-6], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34]

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11 May 2023

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to require that a district court dismiss an indictment, upon the request of the defendant, if the grand jury record shows a lack of evidence admissible at trial. Prohibits the presentation to the grand jury of evidence obtained in violation of Federal law. Prohibits the use of hearsay evidence to support an indictment. Prohibits the use at trial of grand jury evidence which: (1) was presented to the grand jury after indictment; or (2) was presented to another grand jury which investigated the same event and did not indict.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 April 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

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