A bill to reform criminal procedure, and for other purposes.

Summary

Directs the Attorney General to require each United States Attorney to: (1) establish an armed violent criminal apprehension task force; and (2) report at least monthly to the Attorney General on the number of defendants charged with, or convicted of, violating specified Federal firearms prohibitions in the district for which the U.S. Attorney is appointed. Amends the Federal criminal code to define "crime of violence" to include possession of explosives or firearms by convicted felons (thus making such persons subject to pretrial detention). Provides for up to ten years' imprisonment, a fine, or both for transferring a firearm, knowing (as under current law) or having reasonable cause to believe that such firearm will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime. Bars the court from granting a probationary sentence to a person who has more than one previous conviction for a violent felony or a serious drug offense, committed under different circumstances.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 February 1999

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 February 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 February 1999

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