To amend title 18, United States Code, to require the reading of crime victims' rights in open court in criminal cases.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (1 more) 4/22/2008--Introduced.
Amends the federal criminal code to require the judge, at arraignment or at the commencement of a criminal trial, or at sentencing if there is no trial, to read in open court the rights of crime victims as provided by federal law.
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| April 22, 2008 |
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