NCJ Number
97428
Date Published
1985
Length
69 pages
Annotation
This text presents the parliamentary history of the Crime Control Act and the Fine Enforcement Act; addresses Juvenile Delinquency Act amendments, bail and forfeiture amendments, and amendments to existing offenses contained in the 1984 Crime Control Act; and highlights miscellaneous provisions in the 1984 act.
Abstract
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate about A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate about sentencing practices that should be followed during the period preceding the effective date of Federal sentencing guidelines is examined. Further, amendments affecting the definition of crimes and affecting penalties are highlighted. The repeal of the 1966 Bail Reform Act is noted, and attention focuses on release and detention before and after trial, release or detention of a material witness, appeals from release or detention orders, sanctions, and retroactive applications. The repeal of the Youth Corrections Act is discussed, and application to pre-enactment offenses is described. Additionally, reasons for amending the Juvenile Delinquency Act are analyzed, and revised provisions are noted, including bringing more delinquency proceedings into Federal courts and making it easier to prosecute juveniles as adults. The The provision allowing for a special assessment of convicted persons is cited and mentally ill offenders are discussed. Criminal forfeiture in RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act) and drug cases is addressed, and various miscellaneous provisions -- labor-racketeering amendments, wiretap amendments, and venue amendments -- are highlighted. The appendix provides an index to the Crime Control and Fine Enforcement Acts.