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... plea of guilty , which have been prescribed by the Supreme Court pursuant to the Act of June 29 , 1940 , c . 445 , 54 Stat . 688 . The Court requests you , as provided in that Act , to report these Rules to the Congress at the begin ...
... plea of guilty , which have been prescribed by the Supreme Court pursuant to the Act of June 29 , 1940 , c . 445 , 54 Stat . 688 . The Court requests you , as provided in that Act , to report these Rules to the Congress at the begin ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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... plea of guilty , and shall not accept the plea without first determining that the plea is made voluntarily with understanding of the nature of the charge . If a defendant refuses to plead or if the court refuses to accept a plea of ...
... plea of guilty , and shall not accept the plea without first determining that the plea is made voluntarily with understanding of the nature of the charge . If a defendant refuses to plead or if the court refuses to accept a plea of ...
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... plea is entered , but the court may permit it to be made within a reasonable time thereafter . ( 4 ) Hearing on Motion . A motion before trial raising defenses or objections shall be determined before trial unless the court orders that ...
... plea is entered , but the court may permit it to be made within a reasonable time thereafter . ( 4 ) Hearing on Motion . A motion before trial raising defenses or objections shall be determined before trial unless the court orders that ...
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... plea previously en- tered shall stand . If the court grants a motion based on a defect in the institution of the prosecution or in the indictment or in- formation , it may also order that the defen- dant be held in custody or that his ...
... plea previously en- tered shall stand . If the court grants a motion based on a defect in the institution of the prosecution or in the indictment or in- formation , it may also order that the defen- dant be held in custody or that his ...
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9 Foreman 9 United affidavit alternate juror AMERICA Division appear arraignment bond Bureau of Investigation copy counsel Court of Appeals criminal proceedings day of 9 day of District defendant's DEGREE OF FEDERAL delivered deposition District Court District of 9 District of Division District of UNITED Division John Doe Division UNITED DOE The grand evidence Federal Bureau FEDERAL OFFICER fendant filed Foreman Form forfeiture forthwith grand jury charges hereby commanded IMPERSONATION OF FEDERAL INDICTMENT FOR INTERSTATE INDICTMENT FOR MURDER indictment or information issued JOHN DOE 18 JOINDER Judgment and Commitment Mary Major motion Motor Vehicle Theft nolo contendere offense charged party peremptory challenges person plea of guilty request returned Rules of Criminal search warrant seized served Stat STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE subpoena Surety thereof tion trict True Bill United States Attorney United States Marshal verdict or finding waives Warrant for Arrest warrant of removal witness XY Company
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Page 8 - Judicial proceeding or when permitted by the court at the request of the defendant upon a showing that grounds may exist for a motion to dismiss the Indictment because of matters occurring before the grand Jury.
Page 21 - States attorneys, the clerk of the court in which the indictment or information is pending shall transmit the papers in the proceeding or certified copies thereof to the clerk of the court for the district in which the defendant is arrested, held, or present, and the prosecution shall continue in that district.
Page 34 - ... a civil officer of the United States duly authorized to enforce or assist in enforcing any law thereof, or to a person so duly authorized by the President of the United States...
Page 20 - Failure by any person without adequate excuse to obey a subpoena served upon him may be deemed a contempt of the court from which the subpoena issued.
Page 20 - A resident of the district in which the deposition is to be taken may be required to attend an examination only in the county wherein he resides or is employed or transacts his business in person, or at such other convenient place as is fixed by an order of court.
Page 36 - A criminal contempt except as provided in subdivision (a) of this rule shall be prosecuted on notice. The notice shall state the time and place of hearing, allowing a reasonable time for the preparation of the defense, and shall state the essential facts constituting the criminal contempt charged and describe it as such.
Page 77 - It is Adjudged that the defendant has been convicted upon his plea of 2 of the offense of as charged3 ; and the court having asked the defendant whether he has anything to say why judgment should not be pronounced, and no sufficient cause to the contrary being shown or appearing to the Court, It is Adjudged that the defendant is guilty as charged and convicted.
Page 24 - Cases required to be tried by jury shall be so tried unless the defendant waives a jury trial in writing with the approval of the court and the consent of the government.
Page 26 - In all trials the testimony of witnesses shall be taken orally in open court, unless otherwise provided by these rules. All evidence shall be admitted which is admissible under the statutes of the United States, or under the rules of evidence heretofore applied in the courts of the United States...
Page 28 - At the close of the evidence or at such earlier time during the trial as the court reasonably directs, any party may file written requests that the court instruct the jury on the law as set forth in the requests. The court shall inform counsel of its proposed action upon the requests prior to their arguments to the jury, but the court shall instruct the jury after the arguments are completed.