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This document discusses proposed legal rule changes aimed at protecting crime victims' interests regarding subpoenas and the venue of prosecution. It outlines a requirement for preliminary court screening of subpoenas to ensure relevance and reasonableness, and proposes amending Rule 18 to consider the convenience of victims when setting the place of trial. The text argues these changes protect victim privacy without infringing on the legitimate interests of the government or defendants.

This document proposes an amendment to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 23, suggesting that courts must consider the views of victims before approving a waiver of a jury trial. It provides the text of the proposed rule change and a rationale based on the public interest in jury trials, supported by legal citations and Supreme Court precedents. The page also contains extensive footnotes referencing relevant case law and legal scholarship.