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No Free Passes for Cronies Act
Sponsored By: Representative Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Introduced
Summary
Stops courts from dismissing criminal cases mid-trial without defendants' consent. The No Free Passes for Cronies Act would amend Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure so that when the government moves to dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint the court may grant or deny that motion in the interests of justice. The court could not grant a dismissal during trial unless the defendant agrees, limiting judges' ability to end a trial over a defendant's objection.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Protect defendants from mid-trial dismissals
If enacted, this bill would amend Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. It would require courts to grant or deny government motions to dismiss after considering the "interests of justice." It would bar a court from granting a government motion to dismiss a prosecution during trial without the defendant's consent.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
PA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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