No Free Passes for Cronies Act

This bill would rewrite Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, which covers when federal prosecutors ask a court to drop criminal charges. Under the bill, the government could still ask the court to dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint. The court would decide whether to grant or deny that request based on the interests of justice. The court could not grant a dismissal during trial unless the defendant agrees.

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Sponsors

• Mary Gay Scanlon Democrat sponsor
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