HR 2217 · 103th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Violent Crimes Control Act of 1993
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: See H.R.4092.(1994-04-21)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Death Penalty Title II: Habeas Corpus Reform Subtitle A: General Habeas Corpus Reform Title III: Exclusionary Rule Title IV: Firearms and Related Amendments Title V: Terrorism and International Matters Title VI: Sexual Violence, Child Abuse, and Victims' Rights Subtitle A: Sexual Violence and Child Abuse Subtitle B: Victims' Rights Subtitle C: Crime Victims Fund Subtitle D: National Child Protection Act Subtitle E: Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children Registration Act Subtitle F: Domestic Violence Subtitle G: Other Provisions Title VII: Equal Justice Act Title VIII: Public Corruption Title IX: Federal Prisons Title X: Violent Crime Title XI: International Parental Kidnapping Violent Crimes Control Act of 1993 - Title I: Death Penalty - Federal Death Penalty Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish criteria for the imposition of the death penalty for Federal crimes. (Sec. 102) Allows the defendant and the Government to present any information relevant to sentencing (including victim impact statements), but permits evidence to be excluded where its probative value is substantially outweighed by the danger of creating unfair prejudice…
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