This book was Revised on September 6, 2018. It is published in a large 16 size Helvetica font. Table of Contents: TITLE I. APPLICABILITY 6 Rule 1. Scope; Definitions 6 Rule 2. Interpretation 8 TITLE II. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS 9 Rule 3. The Complaint 9 Rule 4. Arrest Warrant or Summons on a Complaint 9 Rule 4.1 Complaint, Warrant, or Summons by Telephone or Other Reliable Electronic Means 11 Rule 5. Initial Appearance 13 Rule 5.1 Preliminary Hearing 16 TITLE III. THE GRAND JURY, THE INDICTMENT, AND THE INFORMATION 18 Rule 6. The Grand Jury 18 Rule 7. The Indictment and the Information 23 Rule 9. Arrest Warrant or Summons on an Indictment or Information 25 TITLE IV. ARRAIGNMENT AND PREPARATION FOR TRIAL 27 Rule 10. Arraignment 27 Rule 11. Pleas 27 Rule 12. Pleadings and Pretrial Motions 31 Rule 12.1 Notice of an Alibi Defense 33 Rule 12.2 Notice of an Insanity Defense; Mental Examination 35 Rule 12.3 Notice of a Public-Authority Defense 37 Rule 12.4 Disclosure Statement 39 Rule 13. Joint Trial of Separate Cases 40 Rule 14. Relief from Prejudicial Joinder 40 Rule 15. Depositions 40 Rule 16. Discovery and Inspection 42 Rule 17.1 Pretrial Conference 46 TITLE V. VENUE 48 Rule 18. Place of Prosecution and Trial 48 Rule 19. [Reserved] 48 Rule 20. Transfer for Plea and Sentence 48 Rule 21. Transfer for Trial 49 Rule 22. [Transferred] 50 TITLE VI. TRIAL 51 Rule 25. Judge's Disability 51 Rule 26. Taking Testimony 51 Rule 26.1 Foreign Law Determination 51 Rule 26.2 Producing a Witness's Statement 51 Rule 26.3 Mistrial 53 Rule 27. Proving an Official Record 53 Rule 28. Interpreters 53 Rule 29. Motion for a Judgment of Acquittal 53 Rule 29.1 Closing Argument 55 Rule 30. Jury Instructions 55 Rule 31. Jury Verdict 55 Rule 23. Jury or Nonjury Trial 56 Rule 24. Trial Jurors 57 TITLE VII. POST-CONVICTION PROCEDURES 59 Rule 32. Sentencing and Judgment 59 Rule 32.1 Revoking or Modifying Probation or Supervised Release 63 Rule 32.2 Criminal Forfeiture 66 Rule 33. New Trial 71 Rule 34. Arresting Judgment 72 Rule 35. Correcting or Reducing a Sentence 72 Rule 36. Clerical Error 73 Rule 37. [Reserved] 73 Rule 38. Staying a Sentence or a Disability 73 Rule 39. [Reserved] 74 Rule 37. Indicative Ruling on a Motion for Relief That Is Barred by a Pending Appeal (Dec. 1, 2012) 74 TITLE VIII. SUPPLEMENTARY AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS 76 Rule 40. Arrest for Failing to Appear in Another District or for Violating Conditions of Release Set in Another District 76 Rule 41. Search and Seizure 76 Rule 42. Criminal Contempt 82 TITLE IX. GENERAL PROVISIONS 84 Rule 43. Defendant's Presence 84 Rule 44. Right to and Appointment of Counsel 85 Rule 45. Computing and Extending Time 85 Rule 46. Release from Custody; Supervising Detention 87 Rule 47. Motions and Supporting Affidavits 89 Rule 48. Dismissal 90 Rule 49. Serving and Filing Papers 90 Rule 49.1 Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court 91 Rule 50. Prompt Disposition 93 Rule 51. Preserving Claimed Error 93 Rule 52. Harmless and Plain Error 93 Rule 53. Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited 93 Rule 54. [Transferred] 1 93 Rule 55. Records 93 Rule 56. When Court Is Open 94 Rule 57. District Court Rules 94 Rule 58. Petty Offenses and Other Misdemeanors 95 Rule 59. Matters Before a Magistrate Judge 99 Rule 60. Victim's Rights 100 Rule 61. Title 101