S. 3335 · 112th Congress
Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2012
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Patrick Leahy
- Introduced
- 2012-06-21
- Latest action
- 2012-06-21 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2012 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to require grant applicants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to include in grant applications a comprehensive statewide plan for the improvement of the administration of the criminal justice system. Makes it unlawful for government entities or their agents to engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives indigent defendants of their constitutional rights to assistance of counsel in criminal proceedings.