S. 3736 · 115th Congress

A bill to amend Rule 611 of the Federal Rules of Evidence to prohibit cross-examination by the accused of minor victims of sexual assault.

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Jeff Flake
Introduced
2018-12-10
Latest action
2018-12-10 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

This bill generally prohibits the cross-examination of a minor (i.e., an individual under the age of 18) by a pro se criminal defendant accused of sexual assault of the minor. A pro se criminal defendant is a defendant in a criminal case who represents himself or herself without a lawyer.