H.R. 4111 · 110th Congress
Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Carol Shea-Porter
- Introduced
- 2007-11-07
- Latest action
- 2007-12-03 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Preserving Crime Victims' Restitution Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to establish guidelines for cases in which a defendant in a criminal prosecution dies prior to the final adjudication of guilt. Sets forth rules for restitution to victims, appeals, motions, petitions, and civil forfeiture in such cases.
Provides, as a general rule, that the death of a defendant who has been convicted of a federal criminal offense shall not be the basis for abating or otherwise invalidating a plea of guilty or nolo contendere accepted, a verdict returned, a sentence announced, or a judgment entered prior to the death of such defendant, or for dismissing or otherwise invalidating the indictment, information, or complaint, except as provided by this Act.