HR 2183 · 104th Congress · Law

Grand Jury Reduction Act

Introduced 1995-08-03· Sponsored by Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(1995-10-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Grand Jury Reduction Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that every grand jury impaneled before any district court shall consist of between nine and 13 persons (currently, between 16 and 23). Directs the court, if less than nine of those summoned attend, to order an additional number of persons to be summoned to complete the grand jury. Permits an indictment to be found only if at least nine jurors are present, seven of whom concur.…

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