Publisher's Synopsis
This book was Revised on September 6, 2018. It is published in a large 16 size Helvetica font. Table of Contents: TITLE I. APPLICABILITY6 Rule 1. Scope; Definitions6 Rule 2. Interpretation8 TITLE II. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS9 Rule 3. The Complaint9 Rule 4. Arrest Warrant or Summons on a Complaint9 Rule 4.1 Complaint, Warrant, or Summons by Telephone or Other Reliable Electronic Means11 Rule 5. Initial Appearance13 Rule 5.1 Preliminary Hearing16 TITLE III. THE GRAND JURY, THE INDICTMENT, AND THE INFORMATION18 Rule 6. The Grand Jury18 Rule 7. The Indictment and the Information23 Rule 9. Arrest Warrant or Summons on an Indictment or Information25 TITLE IV. ARRAIGNMENT AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL27 Rule 10. Arraignment27 Rule 11. Pleas27 Rule 12. Pleadings and Pretrial Motions31 Rule 12.1 Notice of an Alibi Defense33 Rule 12.2 Notice of an Insanity Defense; Mental Examination35 Rule 12.3 Notice of a Public-Authority Defense37 Rule 12.4 Disclosure Statement39 Rule 13. Joint Trial of Separate Cases40 Rule 14. Relief from Prejudicial Joinder40 Rule 15. Depositions40 Rule 16. Discovery and Inspection42 Rule 17.1 Pretrial Conference46 TITLE V. VENUE48 Rule 18. Place of Prosecution and Trial48 Rule 19. [Reserved]48 Rule 20. Transfer for Plea and Sentence48 Rule 21. Transfer for Trial49 Rule 22. [Transferred]50 TITLE VI. TRIAL51 Rule 25. Judge's Disability51 Rule 26. Taking Testimony51 Rule 26.1 Foreign Law Determination51 Rule 26.2 Producing a Witness's Statement51 Rule 26.3 Mistrial53 Rule 27. Proving an Official Record53 Rule 28. Interpreters53 Rule 29. Motion for a Judgment of Acquittal53 Rule 29.1 Closing Argument55 Rule 30. Jury Instructions55 Rule 31. Jury Verdict55 Rule 23. Jury or Nonjury Trial56 Rule 24. Trial Jurors57 TITLE VII. POST-CONVICTION PROCEDURES59 Rule 32. Sentencing and Judgment59 Rule 32.1 Revoking or Modifying Probation or Supervised Release63 Rule 32.2 Criminal Forfeiture66 Rule 33. New Trial71 Rule 34. Arresting Judgment72 Rule 35. Correcting or Reducing a Sentence72 Rule 36. Clerical Error73 Rule 37. [Reserved]73 Rule 38. Staying a Sentence or a Disability73 Rule 39. [Reserved]74 Rule 37. Indicative Ruling on a Motion for Relief That Is Barred by a Pending Appeal (Dec. 1, 2012)74 TITLE VIII. SUPPLEMENTARY AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS76 Rule 40. Arrest for Failing to Appear in Another District or for Violating Conditions of Release Set in Another District76 Rule 41. Search and Seizure76 Rule 42. Criminal Contempt82 TITLE IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS84 Rule 43. Defendant's Presence84 Rule 44. Right to and Appointment of Counsel85 Rule 45. Computing and Extending Time85 Rule 46. Release from Custody; Supervising Detention87 Rule 47. Motions and Supporting Affidavits89 Rule 48. Dismissal90 Rule 49. Serving and Filing Papers90 Rule 49.1 Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court91 Rule 50. Prompt Disposition93 Rule 51. Preserving Claimed Error93 Rule 52. Harmless and Plain Error93 Rule 53. Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited93 Rule 54. [Transferred] 193 Rule 55. Records93 Rule 56. When Court Is Open94 Rule 57. District Court Rules94 Rule 58. Petty Offenses and Other Misdemeanors95 Rule 59. Matters Before a Magistrate Judge99 Rule 60. Victim's Rights100 Rule 61. Title101