Arrest and Detention of Material Witnesses : A Sketch.

Provides brief overview of the Federal material witness statute, which authorizes the arrest of material witnesses, permits their release under the same bail laws applicable to Federal criminal defendants, and favors their release after their depositions have been taken. Summarizes H.R. 3199, Sectio...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Arrest. Bail. Criminal procedure. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book