PUBLIC LAW 97-291—OCT. 12, 1982
96 STAT. 1257
(D) pretrial diversion program. (6) SEPARATE WAITING AREA.—Victims and other prosecution witnesses should be provided prior to court appearance a waiting area that is separate from all other witnesses. (7) PROPERTY RETURN.—Law enforcement agencies and prosecutor should promptly return victim's property held for evidentiary purposes unless there is a compelling law enforcement reason for retaining it. (8) NOTIFICATION TO EMPLOYER.—A victim or witness who so
requests should be assisted by law enforcement agencies and attorneys for the Government in informing employers that the need for victim and witness cooperation in the prosecution of the case may necessitate absence of that victim or witness from work. A victim or witness who, as a direct result of a crime or of cooperation with law enforcement agencies or attorneys for the Government, is subjected to serious financial strain, should be assisted by such agencies and attorneys in explaining to creditors the reason for such serious financial strain. (9) TRAINING BY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING FACILI-
TIES.—Victim assistance education and training should be offered to persons taking courses at Federal law enforcement training facilities and attorneys for the Government so that victims may be promptly, properly, and completely assisted. (10) GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE.—The guidelines should also ensure that any other important assistance to victims and witnesses, such as the adoption of transportation, parking, and translator services for victims in court be provided. (b) Nothing in this title shall be construed as creating a cause of action against the United States. (c) The Attorney General shall assure that all Federal law enforcement agencies outside of the Department of Justice adopt guidelines consistent with subsection (a) of this section.
Restriction.
PROFIT BY A CRIMINAL FROM SALE OF HIS STORY
SEC. 7. Within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall report to Congress regarding any laws that are necessary to ensure that no Federal felon derives any profit from the sale of the recollections, thoughts, and feelings of such felon with regards to the offense committed by the felon until any victim of the offense receives restitution. BAIL
SEC. 8. Section 3146(a) of chapter 207 of title 18, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (1) by inserting after "judicial officer," the second place it appears the following: "subject to the condition that such person not commit an offense under section 1503, 1512, or 1513 of this title,"; and (2) by inserting after "impose" the following: "a condition of release that such person not commit an offense under section 1503, 1512, or 1513 of this title and impose".
Report to Congress. 18 USC 3579 note.
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