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NACDL is committed to enhancing the capacity of the criminal defense bar to safeguard fundamental constitutional rights.
NACDL harnesses the unique perspectives of NACDL members to advocate for policy and practice improvements in the criminal legal system.
NACDL envisions a society where all individuals receive fair, rational, and humane treatment within the criminal legal system.
NACDL’s mission is to serve as a leader, alongside diverse coalitions, in identifying and reforming flaws and inequities in the criminal legal system, and redressing systemic racism, and ensuring that its members and others in the criminal defense bar are fully equipped to serve all accused persons at the highest level.
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Coalition letter to the Department of Justice regarding the process for issuing Civil Investigative Demands under the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3733) and the need for regulation as the Department uses these powerful tools.
NACDL’s White Collar Crime Policy Department is on the front lines combating new and unnecessary criminal laws and pushing for meaningful criminal justice reform. NACDL white collar advocacy focuses primarily on the problems of:
In support of this effort, NACDL serves as a leader in a politically diverse coalition of bar, non-profit, and business groups who advocate for a sound and just criminal justice system.
Forfeiture reform letters of support from NACDL and its partners, and from others.
State and federal laws allow law enforcement agencies to seize the property of an individual who has not been charged with a crime. This practice tears at the heart of justice and fairness in our system and turns the fundamental principle that a person is innocent until proven guilty on its head.
NACDL believes that asset forfeiture represents one of the most fundamental threats to the individual liberties of those accused of criminal activities as well as citizens not charged with any crime. NACDL strongly encourages the reform of asset forfeiture laws.
Courts issue forfeiture money judgments against defendants despite the absence of statutory authority or due process protections. Defense counsel must continue to raise constitutional challenges until the Supreme Court speaks on the issue.
U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan’s letter to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure, regarding federal disclosure obligations and suggesting an amendment to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regarding proposed changes to Section 19, which regulates restrictions for people with relevant criminal convictions.
Letter to the Securities Exchange Commission regarding proposed whistleblower provisions to the Securities Exchange Act.
Comments to the U.S. Sentencing Commission regarding proposed amendments to the sentencing guidelines.
Letter to the U.S. Sentencing Commission regarding USSC priorities in the current (2014) amendment cycle.
Testimony of member Kent Wicker to the U.S. Sentencing Commission regarding proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.
Statement to the U.S. Sentencing Commission regarding proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines.
