Rule 23 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Jury or Nonjury Trial. It is under Title VI (Trial) of the Rules. (a) Jury Trial. If the defendant is entitled to a jury trial, the trial must be by jury unless: (1) the defendant waives a…

Rule 21 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 21 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Transfer for Trial. It is under Title V (Venue) of the Rules. (a) For Prejudice. Upon the defendant’s motion, the court must transfer the proceeding against that defendant to another district if the court is satisfied that…

Rule 20 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 20 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Transfer for Plea and Sentence. It is under Title V (Venue) of the Rules. (a) Consent to Transfer. A prosecution may be transferred from the district where the indictment or information is pending, or from which a…

Rule 18 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 18 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Place of Prosecution and Trial. It is under Title V (Venue) of the Rules. Unless a statute or these rules permit otherwise, the government must prosecute an offense in a district where the offense was committed. The…

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…

Rule 17 United States Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 17 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Subpoena. It is under Title IV (Arraignment and Preparation for Trial) of the Rules. (a) Content. A subpoena must state the court’s name and the title of the proceeding, include the seal of the court,…

Rule 16.1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 16.1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Pretrial Discovery Conference; Request for Court Action. It is under Title IV (Arraignment and Preparation for Trial) of the Rules. (a) Discovery Conference. No later than 14 days after the arraignment, the attorney for the government and…

Rule 16 United States Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Discovery and Inspection. It is under Title IV (Arraignment and Preparation for Trial) of the Rules. (a) Government’s Disclosure. (1) Information Subject to Disclosure. (A) Defendant’s Oral Statement. Upon a defendant’s request, the government must…

Rule 15 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Depositions. It is under Title IV (Arraignment and Preparation for Trial) of the Rules. (a) When Taken. (1) In General. A party may move that a prospective witness be deposed in order to preserve testimony for trial.…

Rule 14 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 14 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Relief from Prejudicial Joinder. It is under Title IV (Arraignment and Preparation for Trial) of the Rules. (a) Relief. If the joinder of offenses or defendants in an indictment, an information, or a consolidation for trial appears…