HR 10850 · 94th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Criminal Law Revision and Constitutional Rights Preservation Act

Introduced 1975-11-20· Sponsored by Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1975-11-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Criminal Law Revision and Constitutional Rights Preservation Act - Title I: Codification, Revision, and Reform of Title 18 Part I: General Provisions and Principles - Chapter I: General Provisions - Defines conditions of criminal liability. Defines terms used in this Act. Chapter 2: Jurisdiction - Defines the general, special, and extraterritorial jurisdiction of the United States in criminal matters, and declares that Federal jurisdiction does not in itself preclude State or local jurisdiction. Chapter 3: Culpable States of Mind - Defines "state of mind," as used in this title, including the terms "intentional," "knowing," "reckless," and "negligent." Sets forth the required proof of a state of mind. Chapter 4: Complicity - Lists conditions of criminal liability for the offense of another person, including liability as an agent for an organization, as an organization for an agent, and for criminal facilitation. Chapter 5: Bars and Defenses - States that the bars and defenses to prosecution set forth in this chapter are not exclusive except as specified. Provides that additional bars and defenses may be developed by the courts. Bars prosecution, when time limitations have r…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Democrats