Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
Rule 33 — New Trial
Fed. R. Crim. P. 33
SourceFederal Rules of Criminal Procedure
Rule33
TITLE VIIPOST–CONVICTION PROCEDURES
CitationFed. R. Crim. P. 33
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Fed. R. Crim. P. 33.
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(a)Defendant’s Motion. Upon the defendant’s motion, the court
may vacate any judgment and grant a new trial if the interest of
justice so requires. If the case was tried without a jury, the court
may take additional testimony and enter a new judgment.
(b)Time to File.
(1)Newly Discovered Evidence. Any motion for a new trial
grounded on newly discovered evidence must be filed within 3
years after the verdict or finding of guilty. If an appeal is
pending, the court may not grant a motion for a new trial
until the appellate court remands the case.
(2)Other Grounds. Any motion for a new trial grounded on
any reason other than newly discovered evidence must be filed
within 14 days after the verdict or finding of guilty.
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Advisory Committee Notes
(As amended Feb. 28, 1966, eff. July 1, 1966; Mar. 9, 1987, eff. Aug. 1, 1987; Apr. 24, 1998, eff. Dec. 1, 1998; Apr. 29, 2002, eff. Dec. 1, 2002; Apr. 25, 2005, eff. Dec. 1, 2005; Mar. 26, 2009, eff. Dec. 1, 2009.)