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.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts.
Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Justice Department, Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Justice Department.
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