| Popis: |
The constitutional battle over the proper scope of witness immunity has been stilled, momentarily quieted by the Supreme Court's decision in Kastigar v. United States.' The current struggle on the question has largely moved from the courts to the legislative arena, where lively controversy marks debates over pending legislation. Congress has a major overhaul of the federal criminal laws under consideration, including a comprehensive immunity provision.2 Several states with existing immunity laws are reconsidering their provisions. In jurisdictions without such statutes, a good deal of enacting legislation has been introduced. 3 At a time of widespread interest in immunity law revision, the attention of rule drafters appropriately may be directed to model statutes in the field. A new provision has been promulgated by the prestigious Commissioners on Uniform State Laws." In one Uniform Rule of Criminal Procedure, the Commissioners incorporate a suggested immunity law. The impact on legislative thinking no doubt will be substantial. |
