Rule 33

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Rule 33 is a provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure that governs when and how a criminal defendant may seek a new trial in federal court.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf provision of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
allowsGrounds newly discovered evidence
other grounds in the interest of justice
appliesTo bench trials
criminal cases
jury trials
bindingOn United States district courts
codifiedIn Title 18 of the United States Code
surface form: Title 18 Appendix of the United States Code (historically)
decisionMaker trial judge
filedBy defendant
filedIn trial court
governs motions for a new trial in criminal cases
grantsRightTo criminal defendant
interactsWith Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
surface form: Rule 29 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure

Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
surface form: Rule 34 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
jurisdiction U.S. federal courts
surface form: United States federal courts
language English
legalSystem United States legal system
mayResultIn denial of motion for new trial
grant of a new trial
partOf Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure
procedureType post‑verdict motion
purpose to allow a criminal defendant to seek a new trial
requires motion to be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial
requiresShowing that a new trial is warranted in the interest of justice
scope federal criminal prosecutions
standard interest of justice
subjectMatter criminal procedure
timeLimitForMotion 14 days after verdict or finding of guilty for motions based on grounds other than newly discovered evidence
3 years after verdict or finding of guilty for motions based on newly discovered evidence

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