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Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Coverage of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 8 · 17:30 UTCMost recent: Jul 21 · 13:15 UTC
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  • CRIMEJul 21 · 13:15 UTCJUST SECURITY
    Trust, But Verify: Three Grand Jury Reforms to Hold the Government Accountable

    The article discusses three proposed reforms to Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules 5, 6, and 16) aimed at enhancing grand jury accountability. These reforms include disclosing grand jury transcripts to courts, granting defendants access to legal instructions given to grand juries, and requiring prosecutors to confirm the legal accuracy of those instructions. The reforms are presented as necessary to address federal prosecutors' misconduct and ensure fair outcomes.

  • CRIMEJul 8 · 17:30 UTCAMNY
    Op-ed | Might there be a broader message in the John Bolton plea deal?

    John Bolton was indicted for secretly obtaining classified information as National Security Advisor to use in a book, and the plea deal allows for a maximum 5-year sentence. The article discusses how plea agreements create uncertainty for defendants due to judges' discretion in sentencing.