HR 5816 · 97th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
A bill to amend chapter 215 of title 18, United States Code, to provide for recording of grand jury proceedings, and for other purposes.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.(1982-04-14)
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Amends the Federal criminal code to require the recording of all grand jury proceedings except deliberations. Entitles a defendant to inspect and copy those portions of the grand jury record on which the indictment is based. Authorizes a Government attorney, upon an affirmative vote of 12 members of the grand jury, to apply to the court for an order directing the witness to show why he should not testify in exchange for immunity. Declares that a refusal to provide information before a Federal grand jury shall not be punishable if the request for such information is based upon evidence obtained in violation of the Constitution or Federal law.…
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Cosponsors (12)
11 Democrats1 Republican