Author Question: Discuss the Administrative Procedures Act and its amendments and ... (Read 24 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

Discuss the Administrative Procedures Act and its amendments and purpose.

Question 2

In criminal procedure, the initial appearance:
A) is the preliminary hearing.
B) is where bail is set.
C) follows the grand jury proceedings.
D) is where a plea is entered.

Dominic · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Passed in 1946 to establish uniform procedures for rule making. FOIA - Freedom of Information Act - is an amendment that allows individuals to request information from federal agencies. (There are nine exemptions, including trade secret information.) Federal Privacy Act - amendment that limits exchange of information on individuals among agencies - requires notification unless for law enforcement purposes. Government in the Sunshine Act - 1976 amendment often called the open-meeting law; applies to agencies with heads appointed by the president; requires advance public notice before agency heads meet; except for executive session, the meetings are public.

Answer to Question 2

B