Rules of Procedure

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

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Rule 1. Scope; Definitions
Rule 2. Interpretation
Rule 3. The Complaint
Rule 4. Arrest Warrant or Summons on a Complaint
Rule 4.1. Complaint, Warrant, or Summons by Telephone or Other Reliable Electronic Means
Rule 5. Initial Appearance
Rule 5.1. Preliminary Hearing
Rule 6. The Grand Jury
Rule 7. The Indictment and the Information
Rule 8. Joinder of Offenses or Defendants
Rule 9. Arrest Warrant or Summons on an Indictment or Information
Rule 10. Arraignment
Rule 11. Pleas
Rule 12. Pleadings and Pretrial Motions
Rule 12.1. Notice of an Alibi Defense
Rule 12.2. Notice of an Insanity Defense; Mental Examination
Rule 12.3. Notice of a Public-Authority Defense
Rule 12.4. Disclosure Statement
Rule 13. Joint Trial of Separate Cases
Rule 14. Relief from Prejudicial Joinder
Rule 15. Depositions (Dec. 1, 2012)
Rule 16. Discovery and Inspection
Rule 16.1. Pretrial Discovery Conference; Request for Court Action
Rule 17. Subpoena
Rule 17.1. Pretrial Conference
Rule 18. Place of Prosecution and Trial
Rule 20. Transfer for Plea and Sentence
Rule 21. Transfer for Trial
Rule 23. Jury or Nonjury Trial
Rule 24. Trial Jurors
Rule 25. Judge's Disability
Rule 26. Taking Testimony
Rule 26.1. Foreign Law Determination
Rule 26.2. Producing a Witness's Statement
Rule 26.3. Mistrial
Rule 27. Proving an Official Record
Rule 28. Interpreters
Rule 29. Motion for a Judgment of Acquittal
Rule 29.1. Closing Argument
Rule 30. Jury Instructions
Rule 31. Jury Verdict
Rule 32. Sentencing and Judgment
Rule 32.1. Revoking or Modifying Probation or Supervised Release
Rule 32.2. Criminal Forfeiture
Rule 33. New Trial
Rule 34. Arresting Judgment
Rule 35. Correcting or Reducing a Sentence
Rule 36. Clerical Error
Rule 37. Indicative Ruling on a Motion for Relief That Is Barred by a Pending Appeal (Dec. 1, 2012)
Rule 38. Staying a Sentence or a Disability
Rule 40. Arrest for Failing to Appear in Another District or for Violating Conditions of Release Set in Another District
Rule 41. Search and Seizure
Rule 42. Criminal Contempt
Rule 43. Defendant's Presence
Rule 44. Right to and Appointment of Counsel
Rule 45. Computing and Extending Time
Rule 46. Release from Custody; Supervising Detention
Rule 47. Motions and Supporting Affidavits
Rule 48. Dismissal
Rule 49. Serving and Filing Papers
Rule 49.1. Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court
Rule 50. Prompt Disposition
Rule 51. Preserving Claimed Error
Rule 52. Harmless and Plain Error
Rule 53. Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited
Rule 55. Records
Rule 56. When Court Is Open
Rule 57. District Court Rules
Rule 58. Petty Offenses and Other Misdemeanors
Rule 59. Matters Before a Magistrate Judge
Rule 60. Victim's Rights
Rule 61. Title
Rule 62. Criminal Rules Emergency
Rule 63. Archival of Voice Proceedings
Rule 64. Absentia Rule
Rule 65. Suspension of Rules