NCJ Number
39270
Journal
American Criminal Law Review Volume: 14 Issue: 2 Dated: (FALL 1976) Pages: 275-305
Date Published
1976
Length
30 pages
Annotation
THIS NOTE EXAMINES PRESENT-DAY FEDERAL WITNESS-IMMUNITY PRACTICES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE WITNESS IMMUNITY ACT OF 1970 RELEVANT TO THE INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY.
Abstract
THE DEVELOPMENT OF AND PROCEDURAL CONSIDERATIONS UNDER THE PRESENT STATUTORY SCHEME ARE DISCUSSED. WEAKNESSES AND DEFICIENCIES OF THE PRESENT LEGISLATION ARE IDENTIFIED AND ANALYZED. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT, APART FROM UNIFORMITY, THIS LAW APPEARS TO HAVE MADE QUESTIONABLE PRACTICAL IMPROVEMENTS OVER THOSE THAT CAME BEFORE. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...EB