Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Every rule of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, in order — 73 rules, as the United States Code prints them, current with the Code.

• Fed. R. Crim. P. 1 — Scope; Definitions
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 2 — Interpretation
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 3 — The Complaint
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 4 — Arrest Warrant or Summons on a Complaint
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 4.1 — Complaint, Warrant, or Summons by Telephone or Other Reliable Electronic Means
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 5 — Initial Appearance
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 5.1 — Preliminary Hearing
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 6 — The Grand Jury
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 7 — The Indictment and the Information
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 8 — Joinder of Offenses or Defendants
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 9 — Arrest Warrant or Summons on an Indictment or Information
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 10 — Arraignment
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 11 — Pleas
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 12 — Pleadings and Pretrial Motions
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 12.1 — Notice of an Alibi Defense
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 12.2 — Notice of an Insanity Defense; Mental Examination
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 12.3 — Notice of a Public-Authority Defense
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 12.4 — Disclosure Statement
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 13 — Joint Trial of Separate Cases
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 14 — Relief from Prejudicial Joinder
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 15 — Depositions
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 16 — Discovery and Inspection
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 16.1 — Pretrial Discovery Conference; Request for Court Action
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 17 — Subpoena
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 17.1 — Pretrial Conference
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 18 — Place of Prosecution and Trial
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 20 — Transfer for Plea and Sentence
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 21 — Transfer for Trial
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 23 — Jury or Nonjury Trial
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 24 — Trial Jurors
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 25 — Judge’s Disability
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 26 — Taking Testimony
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 26.1 — Foreign Law Determination
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 26.2 — Producing a Witness’s Statement
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 26.3 — Mistrial
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 27 — Proving an Official Record
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 28 — Interpreters
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 29 — Motion for a Judgment of Acquittal
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 29.1 — Closing Argument
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 30 — Jury Instructions
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 31 — Jury Verdict
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 32 — Sentencing and Judgment
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.1 — Revoking or Modifying Probation or Supervised Release
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.2 — Criminal Forfeiture
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 33 — New Trial
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 34 — Arresting Judgment
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 35 — Correcting or Reducing a Sentence
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 36 — Clerical Error
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 37 — Indicative Ruling on a Motion for Relief That Is Barred by a Pending Appeal
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 38 — Staying a Sentence or a Disability
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 40 — Arrest for Failing to Appear in Another District or for Violating Conditions of Release Set in Another District
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 41 — Search and Seizure
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 42 — Criminal Contempt
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 43 — Defendant’s Presence
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 44 — Right to and Appointment of Counsel
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 45 — Computing and Extending Time
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 46 — Release from Custody; Supervising Detention
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 47 — Motions and Supporting Affidavits
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 48 — Dismissal
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 49 — Serving and Filing Papers
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1 — Privacy Protection For Filings Made with the Court
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 50 — Prompt Disposition
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 51 — Preserving Claimed Error
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 52 — Harmless and Plain Error
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 53 — Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 55 — Records
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 56 — When Court Is Open
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 57 — District Court Rules
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 58 — Petty Offenses and Other Misdemeanors
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 59 — Matters Before a Magistrate Judge
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 60 — Victim’s Rights
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 61 — Title
• Fed. R. Crim. P. 62 — Criminal Rules Emergency