Rule · Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Fed. R. Crim. P. 2 — Interpretation

Fed. R. Crim. P. 2

Type
Rule
Source
Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2026-10-22
Current through
Nov 10, 2026 (Office of the Law Revision Counsel)

These rules are to be interpreted to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding, to secure simplicity in procedure and fairness in administration, and to eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay.

Citator

Fed. R. Crim. P. 2 — Interpretation is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

These rules are to be interpreted to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding, to secure simplicity in procedure and fairness in administration, and to eliminate unjustifiable expense and delay.