HR 8856
Right to Trial Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Right to Trial Act, aims to safeguard the constitutional right to a trial by discouraging excessively long sentences for defendants who choose to go to trial instead of accepting a plea bargain. It modifies sentencing guidelines to ensure that a defendant's decision to exercise their right to trial isn't penalized with a sentence exceeding the statutory minimum. The bill also directs courts to consider the sentences of codefendants who have pleaded guilty when determining a defendant’s sentence, particularly in cases involving group conduct.
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Primary sponsor
Kelly [R-ND-At Large] Armstrong
Cosponsors
David J. Trone
Dean Phillips
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson
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