NCJ Number
276
Date Published
1970
Length
1450 pages
Annotation
THESE TWO VOLUMES CONTAIN MATERIAL COLLECTED FOR USE IN THE STUDY DRAFT PREPARATION OF A NEW FEDERAL CRIMINAL CODE.
Abstract
THESE MATERIALS USED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON REFORM OF FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAWS CONSIST OF CONSULTANTS' REPORTS AND STAFF MEMORANDA USED AS A BASIS FOR STATUTORY PROVISIONS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION. THE PAPERS TREAT GENERAL PROVISIONS, SPECIFIC OFFENSES, AND THE SENTENCING SYSTEM. AFTER DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION, THE MATERIAL WILL BE USED TO FORMULATE THE STUDY DRAFT FOR CONSIDERATION BY CONGRESS, THE JUDICIARY, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, AND INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS BEFORE THE FINAL CRIMINAL CODE IS PRESENTED TO CONGRESS.