Rule 12 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Pleadings and Pretrial Motions. It is under Title IV (Arraignment and Preparation for Trial) of the Rules. (a) Pleadings. The pleadings in a criminal proceeding are the indictment, the information, and the pleas of not guilty, guilty,…

Rule 11 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Pleas. It is under Title IV (Arraignment and Preparation for Trial) of the Rules. (a) Entering a Plea. (1) In General. A defendant may plead not guilty, guilty, or (with the court’s consent) nolo contendere. (2) Conditional…

Rule 10 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 10 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Arraignment. It is under Title IV (Arraignment and Preparation for Trial) of the Rules. (a) In General. An arraignment must be conducted in open court and must consist of: (1) ensuring that the defendant has a copy…

Rule 9 United States Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 9 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Arrest Warrant or Summons on an Indictment or Information. It is under Title III (The Grand Jury, the Indictment, and the Information) of the Rules. (a) Issuance. The court must issue a warrant—or at the…

Rule 8 United States Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about  Joinder of Offenses or Defendants. It is under Title III (The Grand Jury, the Indictment, and the Information) of the Rules. (a) Joinder of Offenses. The indictment or information may charge a defendant in separate…

Rule 7 United States Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 7 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about The Indictment and the Information. It is under Title III (The Grand Jury, the Indictment, and the Information) of the Rules. (a) When Used. (1) Felony. An offense (other than criminal contempt) must be prosecuted…

Rule 6 United States Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 6 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about The Grand Jury. It is under Title III (The Grand Jury, the Indictment, and the Information) of the Rules. (a) Summoning a Grand Jury. (1) In General. When the public interest so requires, the court…

Rule 5.1 United States Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 5.1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Preliminary Hearing. It is under Title II (Preliminary Proceedings) of the Rules. (a) In General. If a defendant is charged with an offense other than a petty offense, a magistrate judge must conduct a preliminary…

Rule 5 United States Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Initial Appearance. It is under Title II (Preliminary Proceedings) of the Rules. (a) In General. (1) Appearance Upon an Arrest. (A) A person making an arrest within the United States must take the defendant without…

Rule 4.1 Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 4.1 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is about Complaint, Warrant, or Summons by Telephone or Other Reliable Electronic Means. It is under Title II (Preliminary Proceedings) of the Rules. (a) In General. A magistrate judge may consider information communicated by telephone or other reliable electronic…