[wanabidii] Press Releases: Updates to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Facilitate Compliance with Consular Notification and Access Obligations

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Updates to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Facilitate Compliance with Consular Notification and Access Obligations 12/02/2014 01:55 PM EST Updates to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Facilitate Compliance with Consular Notification and Access Obligations Press Statement Marie Harf Deputy Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC December 2, 2014 Effective December 1, 2014, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure have been updated to help facilitate compliance with the United States’ consular notification and access obligations. Pursuant to these changes, a defendant who is not a United States citizen and who has been charged with a federal crime shall be informed by a federal magistrate judge at the initial appearance that he or she “may request that an attorney for the government or a federal law enforcement official notify a consular officer from the defendant’s country of nationality that the defendant has been arrested.” The United States takes very seriously its consular notification and access obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and other consular agreements and has made significant efforts to meet its goal of across-the-board compliance, including through outreach, guidance, and training to law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges at the federal, state, and local levels on consular notification and access. These updates to the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provide further support to these vital efforts. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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