[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC3510]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 223--WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE
Sec. 3510. Rights of victims to attend and observe trial
(a) Non-Capital Cases.--Notwithstanding any statute, rule, or other
provision of law, a United States district court shall not order any
victim of an offense excluded from the trial of a defendant accused of
that offense because such victim may, during the sentencing hearing,
make a statement or present any information in relation to the sentence.
(b) Capital Cases.--Notwithstanding any statute, rule, or other
provision of law, a United States district court shall not order any
victim of an offense excluded from the trial of a defendant accused of
that offense because such victim may, during the sentencing hearing,
testify as to the effect of the offen
