S. 1966 — A bill to make certain amendments to title 18, United States Code, relating to rights of witnesses appearing before grand juries.

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Amends the Federal criminal code to revise the rights of witnesses and procedures applicable to grand juries.

Entitles witnesses subpoenaed to testify before a Federal grand jury to be assigned counsel during questioning. Permits counsel to advise such witness but not address the government attorney or otherwise participate in the proceedings. Authorizes the court to remove such counsel.

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1983-10-18
Introduced in Senate
1983-10-18
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
1983-10-20
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Courts.
1983-10-20
Committee on Judiciary. Referred jointly to the Subcommittee on Criminal Law.

A bill to make certain amendments to title 18, United States Code, relating to rights of witnesses appearing before grand juries.

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