PREINDICTMENT PROSECUTORIAL CONDUCT IN THE FEDERAL SYSTEM REVISITED.

CRIMINAL procedure -- Interpretation & construction; PROSECUTION; CRIMINAL justice system; PROSECUTORS; UNITED States. Supreme Court; AMERICAN law

The article mentions that "Preindictment Prosecutorial Conduct in the Federal System" was published in 1980 and that this updated article focuses on changes in the law pertaining to the preindictment stage of criminal prosecution. Topics include the United States Attorneys' Manual, the decision to use a grand jury and subpoena power, the presentation of evidence, and the prosecutor's role and function. Supreme Court cases mentioned include the United States v. R. Enterprises Inc. and Branzburg v. Hayes. Reference is made to the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.