Victims' Rights Clarification Act of 1997

Summary

Victims' Rights Clarification Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit a United States district court from ordering the exclusion of any victim of an offense from the trial of the accused defendant on the basis that the victim may, during the sentencing phase: (1) make a victim impact statement or present any victim impact information in relation to the sentence; or (2) testify as to the effect of the offense on the victim or the victim's family. Specifies that the fact that a victim attended or observed the trial in accordance with applicable statutes, rules, or other provisions of law shall not be construed to create a danger of creating unfair prejudice, confusing the issues, or misleading the jury. Makes this Act applicable to pending cases.

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 14 March 1997

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 14 March 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 March 1997

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