HB 1198

Abstract

Attorney General; instituting or conducting criminal prosecutions for cases involving criminal sexual assault. Authorizes the Attorney General to institute or conduct criminal prosecutions in cases involving violations of criminal sexual assault when such crimes are committed against children.

Attorney General; instituting or conductingcriminal prosecutions for certain acts of violence. Authorizesthe Attorney General to institute or conduct criminal prosecutionsin cases involving a violation of the criminal laws for certain actsof violence when such prosecution is requested by the sheriff orchief of police investigating the violation. The bill also providesthat prior to instituting or conducting a criminal prosecution forsuch cases, the Attorney General shall give notice to the local attorneyfor the Commonwealth where such violation occurred of his intentto institute or conduct such criminal prosecution.