NCJ Number
92736
Date Published
1983
Length
2637 pages
Annotation
Testimony from public officials, representatives of the legal community and criminal justice system, as well as representatives from concerned organizations speak about reforming the Federal code in general and about specific aspects of proposed legislation bearing on such reform.
Abstract
Testimony generally supports the concept of omnibus bills for reform and codification of the Federal criminal laws; however, disagreement exists about separating certain controversial issues, such as capital punishment, from omnibus legislation. Suggestions are offered for including certain provisions in omnibus legislation. In addition to a series of hearings focusing on comprehensive reform of Federal criminal law, hearings are devoted to the specific topics of the provision of counsel in grand jury proceedings and sentencing provisions, the death penalty as it relates to Criminal Code revision, grand jury reform, sexual offenses (eradication of spousal immunity for the most severe sexual offenses and the graduated offense structure), habeas corpus, and preventive detention. Hearings also give attention to aspects of correctional reform. Also included are the relevant bills and related written material and statements.