The new provisions, which have yet to receive extensive judicial interpretation, create increased hazards for defense lawyers and their clients faced with ongoing or potential criminal investigations and prosecutions. The new provisions also present novel statutory and constitutional questions that are likely to occupy the courts. This article reviews the new statute and its legislative history, analyzes its application to certain situations commonly encountered in criminal defense practice, and suggests that, absent narrowing of persuasion to the defendant on certain issues -- will not withstand attack under the due process clause. (Publisher abstract)