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A bill to amend Rule 611 of the Federal Rules of Evidence to prohibit cross-examination by the accused of minor victims of sexual assault.

USA115th CongressS-3736| Senate 
| Updated: 12/10/2018
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill generally prohibits the cross-examination of a minor (i.e., an individual under the age of 18) by a pro se criminal defendant accused of sexual assault of the minor. A pro se criminal defendant is a defendant in a criminal case who represents himself or herself without a lawyer.
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Dec 10, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 10, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 10, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 10, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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A bill to amend Rule 611 of the Federal Rules of Evidence to prohibit cross-examination by the accused of minor victims of sexual assault.

USA115th CongressS-3736| Senate 
| Updated: 12/10/2018
This bill generally prohibits the cross-examination of a minor (i.e., an individual under the age of 18) by a pro se criminal defendant accused of sexual assault of the minor. A pro se criminal defendant is a defendant in a criminal case who represents himself or herself without a lawyer.
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Timeline
Dec 10, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Dec 10, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • December 10, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 10, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted