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Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Legislation in the 113th Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2015-01-22 · Reports · 11,919 words
Defendants convicted of violating certain federal criminal laws face the prospect of mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment. Bills offered during the 113th Congress would have supplemented, enhanced,...
National Security Letters: Proposals in the 113th Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2015-01-22 · Reports · 18,461 words
A National Security Letter (NSL) is roughly comparable to an administrative subpoena. Various intelligence agencies use NSLs to demand certain customer information from communications providers, finan...