Reading Room Document

Formulation of Department of Justice Policy on Private Bills of Relief for Victims of Constitutional Torts

The document discusses the formulation of Department of Justice policy on private bills of relief for victims of constitutional torts. The conclusion reached is that there are no unidentified or disputed legal issues involved in the formulation of policy on this issue by the Department. The document presents questions regarding the role of the Office of Legal Counsel in addressing any substantive legal issues raised in intradepartmental comments, as well as the resources available to staff the policy concerns involved. It also raises the question of whether there is a need for the Office to play a role until specific and unresolved legal issues are identified and brought to their attention.

January 12, 1981