JOINDER OF SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES AND PERJURY IN ONE INDICTMENT

• NCJ Number: 19377
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology Volume: 66 Issue: 1 Dated: (MARCH 1975) Pages: 44-55
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 12 pages
• Corporate Author: Northwestern University
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

DISCUSSES JOINDER IN ONE INDICTMENT OF SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES AND PERJURY BEFORE THE GRAND JURY WHICH INVESTIGATED THOSE SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES AND THE MANNER IN WHICH A DEFENDANT MAY BE PREJUDICED BY SUCH A JOINDER.

Abstract

THIS DOCUMENT EXAMINES TWO RULES OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. THE AUTHOR BEGINS BY DISCUSSING THESE RULES. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES THAT JOINDER OF ONE INDICTMENT OF SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES AND A CHARGE OF PERJURY BEFORE THE GRAND JURY SHOULD NOT BE PERMITTED. SUCH JOINDER EFFECTIVELY PREVENTS A DEFENDANT FROM TESTIFYING ON HIS OWN BEHALF. IT PREVENTS HIM FROM OBTAINING UNTAINTED WITNESSES, AND IT MAY EVEN FORCE HIM TO TESTIFY WHEN HE WOULD PREFER NOT TO.