New Prosecutor Reporting Rules: More Data on Criminal Cases
This act introduces new requirements for prosecutors in large cities who receive federal funds. They will have to report annually on the number of criminal cases they handled, cases declined, details of plea agreements, and information on defendants with prior legal issues. This information will be publicly available, aiming to increase transparency in prosecutorial operations.
Key points
Prosecutors in jurisdictions over 380,000 people receiving federal funds must annually report criminal case data.
Reports will include cases accepted, declined, plea agreement details, and information on defendants with prior arrests or convictions.
This data will be publicly accessible, allowing citizens to better understand prosecutorial actions in their area.
The act covers offenses such as murder, assault, robbery, burglary, larceny, arson, and firearm-related crimes.
Status:
Introduced
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