These rules govern the conduct of all criminal proceedings brought in Federal courts.

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (2012)

(incorporating the amendment that took effect Dec. 1, 2012)

I. APPLICABILITY

II. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS

III. THE GRAND JURY, THE INDICTMENT, AND THE INFORMATION

IV. ARRAIGNMENT AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL

V. VENUE

VI. TRIAL

VII. POST-CONVICTION PROCEDURES

VIII. SUPPLEMENTARY AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS

I. APPLICABILITY

• 1. Scope; Definitions
• 2. Interpretation

II. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS

• 3. The Complaint
• 4. Arrest Warrant or Summons on a Complaint
• 4.1 Complaint, Warrant, or Summons by Telephone or Other Reliable Electronic Means
• 5. Initial Appearance
• 5.1. Preliminary Hearing

III. THE GRAND JURY, THE INDICTMENT, AND THE INFORMATION

• 6. The Grand Jury
• 7. The Indictment and the Information
• 8. Joinder of Offenses or Defendants
• 9. Arrest Warrant or Summons on an Indictment or Information

IV. ARRAIGNMENT AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL

• 10. Arraignment
• 11. Pleas
• 12. Defenses and Objections -- When and How Presented -- By Pleading or Motion -- Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
• 12.1. Notice of an Alibi Defense
• 12.2. Notice of an Insanity Defense; Mental Examination
• 12.3. Notice of a Public-Authority Defense
• 12.4. Disclosure Statement
• 13. Joint Trial of Separate Cases
• 14. Relief from Prejudicial Joinder
• 15. Depositions
• 16. Discovery and Inspection
• 17. Subpoena
• 17.1. Pretrial Conference

V. VENUE

• 18. Place of Prosecution and Trial
• 19. [Reserved]
• 20. Transfer for Plea and Sentence
• 21. Transfer for Trial
• 22. [Transferred]

VI. TRIAL

• 23. Jury or Nonjury Trial
• 24. Trial Jurors
• 25. Judge's Disability
• 26. Taking Testimony
• 26.1. Foreign Law Determination
• 26.2. Producing a Witness's Statement
• 26.3. Mistrial
• 27. Proving an Official Record
• 28. Interpreters
• 29. Motion for a Judgment of Acquittal
• 29.1. Closing Argument
• 30. Jury Instructions
• 31. Jury Verdict

VII. POST-CONVICTION PROCEDURES

• 32. Sentencing and Judgment
• 32.1. Revoking or Modifying Probation or Supervised Release
• 32.2. Criminal Forfeiture
• 33. New Trial
• 34. Arresting Judgment
• 35. Correcting or Reducing a Sentence
• 36. Clerical Error
• 37. Indicative Ruling on a Motion for Relief That Is Barred by a Pending Appeal
• 38. Staying a Sentence or a Disability
• 39. [Reserved]

VIII. SUPPLEMENTARY AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

• 40. Arrest for Failing to Appear in Another District
• 41. Search and Seizure
• 42. Criminal Contempt

IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS

• 43. Defendant's Presence
• 44. Right to and Appointment of Counsel
• 45. Computing and Extending Time
• 46. Release from Custody; Supervising Detention
• 47. Motions and Supporting Affidavits
• 48. Dismissal
• 49. Serving and Filing Papers
• 49.1. Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court
• 50. Prompt Disposition
• 51. Preserving Claimed Error
• 52. Harmless and Plain Error
• 53. Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited
• 54. [Transferred]
• 55. Records
• 56. When Court Is Open
• 57. District Court Rules
• 58. Petty Offenses and Other Misdemeanors
• 59. Matters Before a Magistrate Judge
• 60. Victim's Rights
• 61. Title

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