No Free Passes for Cronies Act
Sponsored By: Representative Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Introduced
Summary
Prevents courts from dismissing criminal charges during trial without the defendant's consent. This bill would amend Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to let the government move to dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint. A court could grant or deny that motion after weighing the "interests of justice." Crucially, the rule would bar a court from granting a dismissal during trial if the defendant objects.
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Protect defendants from mid-trial dismissals
This bill would amend Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. The government would still be able to move to dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint. The court would be able to grant or deny that motion after weighing the interests of justice, but the court would not be allowed to grant a dismissal during trial without the defendant's consent. If enacted, this change would apply to federal criminal prosecutions and would take effect on enactment.
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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