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S.2442: Capital Defense Counsel Standards Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 2, 2002
- Latest Major Action May 2, 2002
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Bill Summary
Capital Defense Counsel Standards Act of 2002 - Entitles a defendant in a State capital case who is financially unable to obtain adequate representation or investigative, expert, or other necessary services before or after judgment or in a post-conviction proceeding to appointment of one or more attorneys and provision of such services.Sets forth minimum experience requirements for prejudgment and post-judgment appointed attorneys, including...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 2, 2002 |
Introduced in the Senate by Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) |