HR 5430
Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2023
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Bill overview
This bill, the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2023, aims to prevent judges from using a defendant’s acquittal in a previous criminal case as a factor when determining a sentence. It specifically modifies existing law to ensure that courts cannot consider acquitted conduct – meaning actions for which a person was found not guilty – before sentencing, except for potential sentence mitigation. The bill clarifies the definition of ‘acquitted conduct’ to include dismissals and motions for acquittal in both federal and state/tribal courts. It will only apply to judgments entered after the bill’s enactment.
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Kelly [R-ND-At Large] Armstrong
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