Benchbook For U.S. District Court Judges
Table of Contents

a. Publication Information And Caveats
b. Foreword
c. Preface
Section 1 - Criminal Pre-Trial
    1.01 Initial Appearance (FRCP 5)
    1.02 Assignment Of Counsel Or Pro Se Representation
    1.03 Release Or Detention Pending Trial
    1.04 Offense Committed In Another District
    1.05 Commitment To Another District (Removal Proceedings)
    1.06 Waiver Of Indictment
    1.07 Arraignment And Plea
    1.08 Joint Representation Of Codefendants
    1.09 Waiver Of Jury Trial (Suggested Procedures, Questions, And Statements)
    1.10 Speedy Trial Act
    1.11 Delinquency Proceedings
    1.12 Mental Competency In Criminal Matters
    1.13 Referrals To Magistrate Judges (Criminal Matters)
Section 2 - Plea Taking/Criminal Trial
    2.01 Taking Pleas Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere
    2.02 Taking Pleas Of Guilty Or Nolo Contendere (Corporation)
    2.03 Trial Outline (Criminal Case)
    2.04 Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law In Criminal Cases And Motions
    2.05 Jury Selection-Criminal
    2.06 Standard Voir Dire Questions-Criminal
    2.07 Preliminary Jury Instructions In Criminal Case
    2.08 General Instructions To Jury At End Of Criminal Case
    2.09 Verdict-Criminal (FRCRP 43(a); FRCRP 31(d))
    2.10 Trial And Post-Trial Motions
    2.11 Release Or Detention Pending Sentence Or Appeal
Section 3 - Capital Cases
    3.01 Death Penalty Procedures
Section 4 - Sentencing
    4.01 Guideline Sentencing
    4.02 Revocation Of Probation Or Supervised Release
Section 5 - Special Trial Problems
    5.01 Handling A Disruptive Defendant
    5.02 Grants Of Immunity
    5.03 Invoking The 5th Amendment
    5.04 Handling The Recalcitrant Witness
    5.05 Criminal Defendant's Motion For Mistrial
Section 6 - Civil Proceedings
    6.01 Trial Outline (Civil Case)
    6.02 Findings Of Fact And Conclusions Of Law In Civil Cases And Motions
    6.03 Jury Selection-Civil
    6.04 Standard Voir Dire Questions-Civil
    6.05 Preliminary Jury Instructions In Civil Case
    6.06 General Instructions To Jury At End Of Civil Case
    6.07 Verdict-Civil
    6.08 Referrals To Magistrate Judges (Civil Matters)
Section 7 - Miscellaneous Proceedings
    7.01 Contempt-Criminal
    7.02 Contempt-Civil
    7.03 Temporary Restraining Order
    7.04 Grand Jury Selection And Instructions
    7.05 Foreign Extradition Proceedings
    7.06 Naturalization Proceedings
    7.07 Excluding The Public From Court Proceedings
    7.08 Oaths
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