S 1532 · 97th Congress · Law
A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure with respect to examination of prospective jurors.
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Introduced2
Committee3
Senate Vote4
House5
EnactedLatest: Subcommittee on Criminal Law. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.(1982-09-28)
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Amends Rule 24 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rule 47 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to entitle the defendant and Government attorney in a criminal case, or the parties in a civil case, to conduct the examination of prospective jurors, subject to reasonable limitations imposed by the court. Permits the court to conduct its own additional examination (currently, examination by the defendant, Government, or parties is discretionary with the court).…
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