Discuss the Administrative Procedures Act and its amendments and ...

[karlynnae]

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]

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

[karlynnae]

Excellent

[Laurenleakan]

Gracias!