To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to limit the admissibility of evidence of a defendant’s creative or artistic expression against such defendant, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides limitation on admissibility of defendant’s creative or artistic expression Article IV of the Federal Rules of Evidence is amended by adding at the end the following: Rule 416 and provides rule 416. Limitation on admissibility of defendant’s creative or artistic expression. Except as provided in subsection (b), evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression, whether original. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, compliance mandates, and product standards. The main policy areas are Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could see lower costs and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Provides limitation on admissibility of defendant’s creative or artistic expression Article IV of the Federal Rules of Evidence is amended by adding at the end the following: Rule 416.
- Provides rule 416. Limitation on admissibility of defendant’s creative or artistic expression. Except as provided in subsection (b), evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression, whether original...
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides limitation on admissibility of defendant’s creative or artistic expression Article IV of the Federal Rules of Evidence is amended by adding at the end the following: Rule 416 and provides rule 416. Limitation on admissibility of defendant’s creative or artistic expression. Except as provided in subsection (b), evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression, whether original.
Key Policy Areas
Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill provides limitation on admissibility of defendant’s creative or artistic expression Article IV of the Federal Rules of Evidence is amended by adding at the end the following: Rule 416 and provides rule 416. Limitation on admissibility of defendant’s creative or artistic expression. Except as provided in subsection (b), evidence of a defendant's creative or artistic expression, whether original.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Johnson of Georgia (for himself, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Thompson …
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