HR 5862 · 110th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the reading of crime victims' rights in open court in criminal cases.

Introduced 2008-04-22· Sponsored by Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]· House

Bill Progress

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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, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2008-04-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the federal criminal code to require the judge, at arraignment or at the commencement of a criminal trial, or at sentencing if there is no trial, to read in open court the rights of crime victims as provided by federal law.…

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