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Anti-Hoax Legislation in the 107th Congress : Addressing Problems Since Sept. 2001.
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Law.
- Sentences (Criminal procedure).
- Terrorism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (18 pages) : digital, PDF file
- monochrome
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2002.
- System Details:
- System requirements: PDF reader software.
- text file
- Summary:
- Discusses legislation in the 107th Congress to establish criminal and civil penalties for perpetration of hoaxes involving the threat of attack by biological agents or other weapons of mass destruction. Reviews new Federal crimes proposed in various legislation, civil liability and civil penalties, reimbursement, and Constitutional questions including free speech and double jeopardy issues. Lists State laws related to threats and hoaxes.
- Notes:
- CRS Report.
- Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed July 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
- Other Format:
- Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Anti-Hoax Legislation in the 107th Congress
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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