Victim Protection Act of 1997

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Introduced

31 July 1997

Last action

31 July 1997 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Summary

Victim Protection Act of 1997 - Amends habeas corpus provisions of the Federal judicial code to bar the court from prohibiting the retrial of a person detained unless the court finds an infringement of the double jeopardy, speedy trial, or ex post facto rights of the person, or finds that the law under which the person was convicted violates the Constitution.

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Timeline

31 July 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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31 July 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8572)
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31 July 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/senate-bill/1110
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