legislation: 104-hr-4193

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104-hr-4193 104 hr 4193 Grand Jury Fairness Reform Act of 1996 Crime and Law Enforcement 1996-09-26 1996-10-04 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime. House Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2] UT R G000408 0 Grand Jury Fairness Reform Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to grant each witness before a grand jury impaneled before any district court the right to the presence and advice of counsel of the witness' own procurement during that witness' testimony. Makes it the duty of attorneys representing the United States to ensure that witnesses have been properly advised in a timely fashion of such right. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) limits of counsel's participation; (2) disclosure of proceedings by counsel; (3) representation of more than one witness; and (4) sanctions for violating such provisions. 2025-08-21T20:15:15Z  

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