HR 4745 · 96th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
Classified Information Procedures Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Select Committee on Intelligence.(1979-07-11)
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Classified Information Procedures Act - Sets forth pretrial, trial, and appellate procedures for criminal cases involving classified information. Requires a court, on its own motion or on the motion of any party, to hold a pretrial conference to consider matters relating to classified information or which may promote a fair and expeditious trial. Directs the court, upon the request of the Government, to issue a protective order with respect to any classified material disclosed to the defendant. Requires the court, upon motion of the Government, to authorize: (1) the deletion of specified items of classified information from documents to be made available to the defendant; (2) the substitution of a portion or summary of the information for such classified documents; or (3) the substitution of a statement admitting relevant facts that the classified information would tend to prove, unless the court determines that disclosure of the classified information is necessary to enable the defendant to prepare for trial. Requires a defendant who reasonably expects to disclosed classified material in any trial or pretrial proceeding to notify the Government attorney and the court in writing. A…
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