Bill Type
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Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PRESENTATION TO THE PRESS OR PUBLIC OF SUSPECTS IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BEFORE CASES ARE FORMALLY FILED AGAINST THE SUSPECTS
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Date filed
July 1, 2013
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB00324 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING THE PRESENTATION TO THE PRESS OR PUBLIC OF SUSPECTS IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS BEFORE CASES ARE FORMALLY FILED AGAINST THE SUSPECTS |
| ABSTRACT : Declares it unlawful for any person to present publicly or in a press conference any suspect who is being investigated by a government office for possible criminal liability before formal charges are filed against him or her in court, unless there is a written consent by the suspect with the assistance of a counsel. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : GUIAO, JOSELLER "YENG" M. |
| DATE FILED : 2013-07-01 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| NATURE : Reform |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2013-07-23 |
Abstract
Declares it unlawful for any person to present publicly or in a press conference any suspect who is being investigated by a government office for possible criminal liability before formal charges are filed against him or her in court, unless there is a written consent by the suspect with the assistance of a counsel.
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