Rules of Criminal Procedure for the District Courts of the United States

(a) For Attendance of Witnesses; Form; Issu-

ance.

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(b) Indigent Defendants.

(c) For Production of Documentary Evidence

and of Objects --

(d) Service-----

(e) Place of Service:

(1) In United States--

(2) Abroad..

(f) For Taking Depositions; Place of Examina-

tion:

(1) Issuance.

(2) Place.

(g) Contempt..

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Rule 18. District and Division...

Rule 19. Transfer within the District.

Rule 20. Transfer from the District or Division for Plea

and Sentence..

Rule 21. Transfer from the District or Division for Trial:

(a) For Prejudice in the District or Division.

(b) Offense Committed in Two or More

Districts or Divisions..

(c) Proceedings on Transfer.

Rule 22. Time of Motion to Transfer..

VI. Trial:

Rule 23. Trial by Jury or by the Court:

(a) Trial by Jury...

(b) Jury of Less than Twelve...

(c) Trial without a Jury----

Rule 24. Trial Jurors:

(a) Examination.--

(b) Peremptory Challenges.----

(c) Alternate Jurors..

Rule 25. Judge; Disability --

Rule 26. Evidence...

Rule 27. Proof of Official Record..

Rule 28. Expert Witnesses...-

Rule 29. Motion for Acquittal:

(a) Motion for Judgment of Acquittal.-----

(b) Reservation of Decision on Motion...

Rule 30. Instructions..

Rule 31. Verdict:

(a) Return...

(b) Several Defendants..

(c) Conviction of Less Offense..

(d) Poll of Jury ----

IX. Supplementary and Special Proceedings:

Rule 40. Commitment to Another District; Removal:

(a) Arrest in Nearby District..

(b) Arrest in Distant District:

(1) Appearance before Commissioner

or Judge...

(2) Statement by Commissioner or

Judge.---

(3) Hearing; Warrant of Removal or

Discharge.---

(4) Hearing and Removal on Arrest

without a Warrant.---

Rule 41. Search and Seizure:

(a) Authority to Issue Warrant...

(b) Grounds for Issuance.-

(c) Issuance and Contents.

(d) Execution and Return with Inventory--

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IX. Supplemental and Special Proceedings—Continued.

Rule 41. Search and Seizure-Continued.

(e) Motion for Return of Property and to

Suppress Evidence----

(f) Return of Papers to Clerk..

(g) Scope and Definition...

Rule 42. Criminal Contempt:

(a) Summary Disposition..

(b) Disposition upon Notice and Hearing--

X. General Provisions:

Rule 43. Presence of the Defendant...

Rule 44. Assignment of Counsel.---

Rule 45. Time:

(a) Computation..

(b) Enlargement..

(c) Unaffected by Expiration of Term.

(d) For Motions; Affidavits....

(e) Additional Time after Service by Mail..

Rule 46. Bail:

(a) Right to Bail:

(1) Before Conviction..

(2) Upon Review.--

(b) Bail for Witness..

(c) Amount..

(d) Form, and Place of Deposit----

(e) Justification of Sureties...

(a) By Attorney for Government..

(b) By Court.--.

Rule 49. Service and Filing of Papers:

(a) Service: When Required...

(b) Service: How Made.--

(c) Notice of Orders..

(d) Filing--

Rule 50. Calendars.-

Rule 51. Exceptions Unnecessary..

Rule 52. Harmless Error and Plain Error:

(a) Harmless Error.---

(b) Plain Error.--

Rule 53. Regulation of Conduct in the Court Room...

Rule 54. Application and Exception:

(a) Courts and Commissioners:

(1) Courts..

(2) Commissioners.

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X. General Provisions—Continued.

Rule 54. Application and Exception-Continued.

(b) Proceedings:

(1) Removed Proceedings---

(2) Offenses Outside a District or

State...

(3) Peace Bonds.---

(4) Trials before Commissioners.---

(5) Other Proceedings.-

(c) Application of Terms ---

Rule 55. Records.-

Rule 56. Courts and Clerks...

Rule 57. Rules of Court:

(a) Rules by District Courts and Circuit

Courts of Appeals ----

(b) Procedure Not Otherwise Specified...---

Rule 58. Forms.--

Rule 59. Effective Date --

Rule 60. Title...

Appendix of Forms-

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