Rule 2 – One Form of Action

There is one form of action-the civil action.28 APPENDIX U.S.C. § 2As amended Apr. 30, 2007, eff. Dec. 1, 2007.NOTES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES-1937 1. This rule modifies U.S.C., Title 28, [former] §384 (Suits in equity, when not sustainable). U.S.C., Title 28,...

Rule 1 – Scope and Purpose

These rules govern the procedure in all civil actions and proceedings in the United States district courts, except as stated in Rule 81. They should be construed, administered, and employed by the court and the parties to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive...

Section 61 – Title

These rules may be known and cited as the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.18 APPENDIX U.S.C. § 61As amended Apr. 29, 2002, eff. Dec. 1, 2002; Apr. 23, 2008, eff. Dec. 1, 2008.SHORT TITLE OF 2020 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 116-182, §1, Oct. 21, 2020, 134 Stat. 894, provided...

Section 60 – Victim’s Rights

(a) IN GENERAL.(1)Notice of a Proceeding. The government must use its best efforts to give the victim reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding involving the crime.(2)Attending the Proceeding. The court must not exclude a victim from a...