Rule · Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
Fed. R. Crim. P. 26.3 — Mistrial
Fed. R. Crim. P. 26.3
- 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)
Before ordering a mistrial, the court must give each defendant and the government an opportunity to comment on the propriety of the order, to state whether that party consents or objects, and to suggest alternatives.
Citator
Fed. R. Crim. P. 26.3 — Mistrial is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Before ordering a mistrial, the court must give each defendant and the government an opportunity to comment on the propriety of the order, to state whether that party consents or objects, and to suggest alternatives.