Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019 This bill limits the consideration of acquitted conduct (e.g., conduct underlying criminal charges for which an individual was found not guilty) by a federal court at sentencing.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5751)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5751)
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal procedure and sentencingState and local courts
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-2566| Senate
| Updated: 9/26/2019
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019 This bill limits the consideration of acquitted conduct (e.g., conduct underlying criminal charges for which an individual was found not guilty) by a federal court at sentencing.