Federal Crime Control : Background, Legislation, and Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Courts.

Crime.

Gangs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (28 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on Federal role in crime control. Reviews crime-related issues and legislation introduced and/or enacted with respect to DNA testing for criminal investigations, post-conviction DNA testing, Department of Justice reauthorization, sex offenders, prison legislation, youth gangs, court security, and hate crimes. Examines issues for Congress regarding Federal sentencing structure, minimum sentencing, Federal habeas corpus, and crime victims rights. Lists selected crime-related legislation enacted in the 108th Congress.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Federal Crime Control

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