Fed. R. Crim. P. 48 — Dismissal

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Rule 48 — Dismissal

Fed. R. Crim. P. 48

SourceFederal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Rule48

TITLE IXGENERAL PROVISIONS

CitationFed. R. Crim. P. 48

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Bluebook

Fed. R. Crim. P. 48.

Text

(a)By the Government. The government may, with leave of court, dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint. The gov- ernment may not dismiss the prosecution during trial without the defendant’s consent.

(b)By the Court. The court may dismiss an indictment, informa- tion, or complaint if unnecessary delay occurs in:

(1)presenting a charge to a grand jury;

(2)filing an information against a defendant; or

(3)bringing a defendant to trial.

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(a) By the Government. The government may, with leave of
court, dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint. The gov-
ernment may not dismiss the prosecution during trial without the
defendant’s consent.
(b) By the Court. The court may dismiss an indictment, informa-
tion, or complaint if unnecessary delay occurs in:
(1) presenting a charge to a grand jury;
(2) filing an information against a defendant; or
(3) bringing a defendant to trial.

Advisory Committee Notes

(As amended Apr. 29, 2002, eff. Dec. 1, 2002.)