Arrest and Detention of Material Witnesses Federal Law In Brief and Section 12 of the USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3199)

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Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arrest.

Bail.

Bibliography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

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ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Provides overview of the Federal material witness statute, which authorizes the arrest of material witnesses, permits their release under the same bail laws applicable to Federal criminal defendants, and favors their release after their depositions have been taken. Reviews H.R. 3199, Section 12 of the USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act, which requires a periodic review and report on the use of the material witness statute. Provides a list of citations to comparable State statutes and a bibliography of law review articles and notes

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Arrest and Detention of Material Witnesses

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-AML-0107

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