HR 185 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to amend title 18 and title 28 of the United States Code with respect to the trial and review of criminal actions involving obscenity.

Introduced 1973-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Jack [R-AL-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.(1973-01-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes the question of whether something is obscene a fact determination which shall be made by the jury without the comment of the court based on the weight of the evidence relevant to the question. Prohibits judicial review of any determination made by a jury on the question whether something is obscene by any court in the United States. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1466; 28 U.S.C. 3001)…

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