Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
Table of Contents
ToggleTitle I: Applicability
Rule 1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Scope; Definitions
Rule 2 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Interpretation
Title II: Preliminary Proceedings
Rule 3 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: The Complaint
Rule 4 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Arrest Warrant or Summons on a Complaint
Rule 4.1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Complaint, Warrant, or Summons by Telephone or Other Reliable Electronic Means
Rule 5 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Initial Appearance
Rule 5.1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Preliminary Hearing
Title III: The Grand Jury, the Indictment, and the Information
Rule 6 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: The Grand Jury
Rule 7 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: The Indictment and the Information
Rule 8 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Joinder of Offenses or Defendants
Rule 9 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Arrest Warrant or Summons on an Indictment or Information
Title IV: Arraignment and Preparation for Trial
Rule 10 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Arraignment
Rule 11 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Pleas
Rule 12 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Pleadings and Pretrial Motions
Rule 12.1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Notice of an Alibi Defense
Rule 12.2 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Notice of an Insanity Defense; Mental Examination
Rule 12.3 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Notice of a Public-Authority Defense
Rule 12.4 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Disclosure Statement
Rule 13 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Joint Trial of Separate Cases
Rule 14 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Relief from Prejudicial Joinder
Rule 15 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Depositions
Rule 16 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Discovery and Inspection
Rule 16.1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Pretrial Discovery Conference; Request for Court Action
Rule 17 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Subpoena
Rule 17.1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Pretrial Conference
Title V: Venue
Rule 18 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Place of Prosecution and Trial
Rule 19. [Reserved]
Rule 20 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Transfer for Plea and Sentence
Rule 21 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Transfer for Trial
Rule 22. [Transferred]
Title VI: Trial
Rule 23 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Jury or Nonjury Trial
Rule 24 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Trial Jurors
Rule 25 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Judge’s Disability
Rule 26 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Taking Testimony
Rule 26.1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Foreign Law Determination
Rule 26.2 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Producing a Witness’s Statement
Rule 26.3 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Mistrial
Rule 27 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Proving an Official Record
Rule 28 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Interpreters
Rule 29 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Motion for a Judgment of Acquittal
Rule 29.1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Closing Argument
Rule 30 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Jury Instructions
Rule 31 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Jury Verdict
Title VII: Post-conviction Procedures
Rule 32 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Sentencing and Judgment
Rule 32.1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Revoking or Modifying Probation or Supervised Release
Rule 32.2 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Criminal Forfeiture
Rule 33 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: New Trial
Rule 34 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Arresting Judgment
Rule 35 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Correcting or Reducing a Sentence
Rule 36 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Clerical Error
Rule 37 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Indicative Ruling on a Motion for Relief That Is Barred by a Pending Appeal
Rule 38 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Staying a Sentence or a Disability
Rule 39. [Reserved]
Title VIII: Supplementary and Special Proceedings
Rule 40 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Arrest for Failing to Appear in Another District or for Violating Conditions of Release Set in Another District
Rule 41 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Search and Seizure
Rule 42 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Criminal Contempt
Title IX: General Provisions
Rule 43 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Defendant’s Presence
Rule 44 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Right to and Appointment of Counsel
Rule 45 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Computing and Extending Time
Rule 46 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Release from Custody; Supervising Detention
Rule 47 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Motions and Supporting Affidavits
Rule 48 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Dismissal
Rule 49 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Serving and Filing Papers
Rule 49.1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court
Rule 50 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Prompt Disposition
Rule 51 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Preserving Claimed Error
Rule 52 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Harmless and Plain Error
Rule 53 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited
Rule 54. [Transferred] 1
Rule 55 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Records
Rule 56 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: When Court Is Open
Rule 57 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: District Court Rules
Rule 58 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Petty Offenses and Other Misdemeanors
Rule 59 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Matters Before a Magistrate Judge
Rule 60 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Victim’s Rights
Rule 61 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Title
Rule 62 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure: Criminal Rules Emergency
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