Search Results: keywords:"crime victims' rights"

  • H. R. 9858 — To strengthen the rights of crime victims, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
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    The bill, H.R. 9858, named the "Reinforcing Crime Victims’ Rights Act," aims to strengthen the rights of crime victims in the United States. It proposes several amendments to Chapter 237 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, including enhancing victims' rights to be informed and involved in federal...

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    H.R. 9858 is a bill that wants to make sure people who have been hurt by crimes are told what's going on and can be involved in court cases. It talks about how they can get help from lawyers and ensures that everyone follows these rules carefully.

  • S. 84 — To require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take into custody certain aliens who have been charged in the United States with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:841

    S. 84, also known as "Sarah's Law," aims to change immigration policies in the United States. It requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain certain non-citizens who have been charged with a crime that resulted in someone's death or serious injury. The...

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    "Sarah's Law" is a new rule that says people from other countries, who are in the U.S. and have been accused of seriously hurting or killing someone, must be kept in a special place called detention by the police. The rule also says the police must tell the people who got hurt, or their families, about what's happening with the person who hurt them.