Section 32.2 – Criminal Forfeiture

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(a) NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT. A court must not enter a judgment of forfeiture in a criminal proceeding unless the indictment or information contains notice to the defendant that the government will seek the forfeiture of property as part of any sentence in accordance...

Section 32 – Sentencing and Judgment

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(a) [RESERVED.](b) TIME OF SENTENCING. (1)In General. The court must impose sentence without unnecessary delay.(2)Changing Time Limits. The court may, for good cause, change any time limits prescribed in this rule.(c) PRESENTENCE INVESTIGATION.(1)Required...

Section 31 – Jury Verdict

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(a) RETURN. The jury must return its verdict to a judge in open court. The verdict must be unanimous.(b) PARTIAL VERDICTS, MISTRIAL, AND RETRIAL.(1)Multiple Defendants. If there are multiple defendants, the jury may return a verdict at any time during its...

Section 30 – Jury Instructions

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(a) IN GENERAL. Any party may request in writing that the court instruct the jury on the law as specified in the request. The request must be made at the close of the evidence or at any earlier time that the court reasonably sets. When the request is made, the...

Section 29.1 – Closing Argument

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Closing arguments proceed in the following order:(a) the government argues;(b) the defense argues; and(c) the government rebuts.18 APPENDIX U.S.C. ยง 29.1Added Apr. 22, 1974, eff. Dec. 1, 1975; amended Apr. 29, 2002, eff. Dec. 1, 2002.NOTES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON...