Rule 17.1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Rule 17.1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Pretrial Conference. It is under Title IV (Arraignment and Preparation for Trial) of the Rules.

On its own, or on a party’s motion, the court may hold one or more pretrial conferences to promote a fair and expeditious trial. When a conference ends, the court must prepare and file a memorandum of any matters agreed to during the conference. The government may not use any statement made during the conference by the defendant or the defendant’s attorney unless it is in writing and is signed by the defendant and the defendant’s attorney.