NITA Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with Commentaries - Palm OS Database 1.0

Town Compass®, in association with the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA), presents the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure with Practice Commentaries. The Rules are printed in their entirety and each rule is followed by a commentary. The commentaries provide a ready reference reflecting practical advice from experienced litigators. These commentaries help litigators gain a crucial advantage that is the difference between winning and losing decisions.

The Database includes:

• Article I. Scope, Purpose, and Construction
  • Rule 01. Scope
  • Rule 02. Purpose and Construction

• Article II. Preliminary Proceedings
  • Rule 03. The Complaint
  • Rule 04. Arrest Warrant or Summons Upon Complaint
  • Rule 05. Initial Appearance Before the Magistrate Judge
  • Rule 05.1. Preliminary Examination

• Article III. Indictment and Information
  • Rule 06. The Grand Jury
  • Rule 07. The Indictment and the Information
  • Rule 08. Joinder of Offenses and of Defendants
  • Rule 09. Warrant of Summons Upon Indictment or Information

• Article IV. Arraignment and Preparation for Trial
  • Rule 10. Arraignment
  • Rule 11. Pleas
  • Rule 12. Pleadings and Motions Before Trial; Defenses and Objections
  • Rule 12.1. Notice of Alibi
  • Rule 12.2. Notice of Insanity Defense or Expert Testimony of Defendant's Mental Condition
  • Rule 12.3. Notice of Defense Based Upon Public Authority
  • Rule 13. Trial Together of Indictments or Informations
  • Rule 14. Relief From Prejudicial Joinder
  • Rule 15. Depositions
  • Rule 16. Discovery and Inspection
  • Rule 17. Subpoena
  • Rule 17.1. Pretrial Conference

• Article V. Venue
  • Rule 18. Place of Prosecution and Trial
  • Rule 19. Transfer Within the District
  • Rule 20. Transfer From the District for Plea and Sentence
  • Rule 21. Transfer From the District for Trial
  • Rule 22. Time of Motion To Transfer

• Article VI. Trial
  • Rule 23. Trial by Jury or by the Court
  • Rule 24. Trial Jurors
  • Rule 25. Judge; Disability
  • Rule 26. Taking of Testimony
  • Rule 26.1. Determination of Foreign Law
  • Rule 26.2. Production of Witness Statements
  • Rule 26.3. Mistrial
  • Rule 27. Proof of Official Record
  • Rule 28. Interpreters
  • Rule 29. Motion for Judgment of Acquittal
  • Rule 29.1. Closing Argument
  • Rule 30. Instructions
  • Rule 31. Verdict

• Article VII. Judgment
  • Rule 32. Sentence and Judgment
  • Rule 32.1. Revocation or Modification of Probation or Supervised Release
  • Rule 32.2. Criminal Forfeiture
  • Rule 33. New Trial
  • Rule 34. Arrest of Judgment
  • Rule 35. Correction or Reduction of Sentence
  • Rule 36. Clerical Mistakes

• Article VIII. Appeal
  • Rule 37. Taking Appeal; and Petition for Writ of Certiorari
  • Rule 38. Stay of Execution
  • Rule 39. Supervision of Appeal

• Article IX. Supplementary and Special Proceedings
  • Rule 40. Commitment to Another District
  • Rule 41. Search and Seizure
  • Rule 42. Criminal Contempt

• Article X. General Provisions
  • Rule 43. Presence of the Defendant
  • Rule 44. Right to and Assignment of Counsel
  • Rule 45. Time
  • Rule 46. Release From Custody
  • Rule 47. Motions
  • Rule 48. Dismissal
  • Rule 49. Service and Filing of Papers
  • Rule 50. Calendars; Plan for Prompt Disposition
  • Rule 51. Exceptions Unnecessary
  • Rule 52. Harmless Error and Plain Error
  • Rule 53. Regulation of Conduct in the Court Room
  • Rule 54. Application and Exception
  • Rule 55. Records
  • Rule 56. Courts and Clerks
  • Rule 57. Rules by District Courts
  • Rule 58. Procedure for Misdemeanors and Other Petty Offenses
  • Rule 59. Effective Date
  • Rule 60. Title

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