United States · Bill · S
S. 386 (98th)
A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with respect to the examination of prospective jurors.
Introduced
2 February 1983
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Status
Subcommittee on Courts. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-860.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Amends Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to entitle the defendant and the Government attorney in a criminal case to conduct the examination of prospective jurors, subject to reasonable limitations imposed by the court. Permits the court to conduct its own additional examination (currently, examination by the defendant, Government, or other parties is discretionary with the court).
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 February 1983
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/386
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/386