Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act of 2004

Summary

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act of 2003 - Criminal Street Gang Abatement Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit various criminal street gang-related offenses, including participating in a criminal street gang by committing two or more predicate gang crimes in furtherance of the activities of such gang to gain entrance to, or to maintain or increase position in, the gang. Amends: (1) the Controlled Substances Act to prohibit murder and other violent crimes committed during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime; and (2) the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to authorize the use of grants by the Attorney General to fund programs that enable prosecutors to more effectively address gang violence, to fund technology and training for prosecutors, and to create and expand witness and victim protection programs. Authorizes the Attorney General to designate high intensity interstate gang activity areas. Prohibits travelling in, or causing another to travel in, interstate or foreign commerce with intent that two or more murders be committed in violation of State or Federal law. Expands the scope of predicate crimes for authorization of interception of wire, oral, and electronic communications to cover violations relating to criminal street gangs. Modifies code provisions regarding the treatment of Federal juvenile offenders. Provides that, in any case in which a juvenile is tried as an adult in Federal court, that juvenile's criminal record shall be made available in the same manner as is applicable to the Federal criminal records of adult defendants.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 July 2004

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 6 July 2004

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 6 July 2004

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 October 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 October 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 October 2003

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