7. S. Supreme court. Rules of Criminal Procedure for the District Courts of the United States Adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States Pursuant to the Act of June 29, 1940, Chapter 445 UNITED STATES WASHINGTON: 1944 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JAN 24:45 HWI 3-3-45 H MY DEAR MR. ATTORNEY GENERAL: By direction of the Supreme Court, I transmit to you herewith the Rules of Criminal Procedure for the District Courts of the United States governing proceedings in criminal cases prior to and including verdict, finding of guilty or not guilty by the court, or plea of guilty, which have been prescribed by the Supreme Court pursuant to the Act of June 29, 1940, c. 445, 54 Stat. 688. The Court requests you, as provided in that Act, to report these Rules to the Congress at the beginning of the regular session in January next. I have the honor to remain, Respectfully yours, HARLAN F. STONE, Chief Justice of the United States. RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR THE DISTRICT COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES TABLE OF CONTENTS Rule 5. Proceedings before the Commissioner: (a) Appearance before the Commissioner___. (b) Statement by the Commissioner___ (c) Preliminary Examination___ (c) Foreman and Deputy Foreman... (e) Secrecy of Proceedings and Disclosure....... (f) Finding and Return of Indictment----. (g) Discharge and Excuse...... Rule 7. The Indictment and the Information: (a) Use of Indictment or Information.. (e) Amendment of Information__ |