Proposed Federal Rule Changes to Allow Closed‑Circuit Broadcasts and Victim Participation in Sentencing for Petty Offenses

The passage discusses academic proposals for procedural reforms to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, focusing on victim rights and closed‑circuit transmission. It contains no specific names, tr Suggests courts may televise trials via closed‑circuit for victims, citing the Oklahoma City bombing Proposes Rule 58 to require victim statements at sentencing even for petty offenses. References th