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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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NACDL endorses model legislation to promote nationwide discovery reform and improve the fairness of criminal justice systems.
NACDL urges the criminal defense bar to develop best practices for pretrial discovery. To that end, the Board authorizes the NACDL President to impanel a Rule 16.1 Task Force of practitioners and other experts to gather facts, collect data, and assess discovery procedures that have been implemented throughout the nation.
Comments to the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Criminal Rules regarding proposed amendments to Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Comments with the New York Council of Defense Lawyers to Judge Donald W. Molloy, chair of the Advisory Committee on the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, regarding proposed amendments to Rule 16.
Letter to the Judicial Conference Committee on Practice & Procedure regarding proposed rule changes to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and Rules Governing 2255 Proceedings.
Letter to the Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Rules of Practice & Procedure regarding proposed rule changes to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and Federal Rules of Evidence.
Brief of Amici curiae National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Colorado Criminal Defense Bar in Support of Petitioner.
