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PART II⁠—CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
201.General provisions3001
203.Arrest and commitment3041
204.Rewards for information concerning terrorist acts and espionage3071
205.Searches and seizures3101
206.Pen Registers and Trap and Trace Devices  1 1  So in original. First word only of item should be capitalized.3121
207.Release and detention pending judicial proceedings3141
208.Speedy trial3161
209.Extradition3181
211.Jurisdiction and venue3231
212.Military extraterritorial jurisdiction3261
212A.Extraterritorial jurisdiction over certain offenses3271
213.Limitations3281
215.Grand jury3321
216.Special grand jury3331
217.Indictment and information3361
219.Trial by United States magistrate judges3401
221.Arraignment, pleas and trial3431
223.Witnesses and evidence3481
224.Protection of witnesses3521
225.Verdict3531
227.Sentences3551
228.Death sentence3591
228A.Post-conviction DNA testing3600
229.Post-Sentence Administration  2 2  So in original. Does not conform to chapter heading and first word only of item should be capitalized.3601
[ 231.Repealed.]
232.Miscellaneous Sentencing Provisions  13661
232A.Special forfeiture of collateral profits of crime3681
233.Contempts3691
235.Appeal3731
237.Crime victims’ rights3771
238.Sexual assault survivors’ rights3772

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2016⁠—Pub. L. 114–316, § 2(b)(1), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1593, struck out “trafficking in persons” before “offenses” in item for chapter 212A.

Pub. L. 114–236, § 2(b), Oct. 7, 2016, 130 Stat. 967, added item for chapter 238.

2006⁠—Pub. L. 109–164, title I, § 103(a)(2), Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3563, added item for chapter 212A.

2004⁠—Pub. L. 108–405, title I, § 102(b), title IV, § 411(a)(2), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2264, 2284, added items for chapters 228A and 237.

2000⁠—Pub. L. 106–523, § 2(b), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2492, added item for chapter 212.

1994⁠—Pub. L. 103–359, title VIII, § 803(c)(1), Oct. 14, 1994, 108 Stat. 3439, substituted “terrorist acts and espionage” for “terrorists acts” in item for chapter 204.

Pub. L. 103–322, title VI, § 60002(b), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1968, added item for chapter 228.

1988⁠—Pub. L. 100–702, title IV, § 404(a)(1), Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4651, struck out item 237 “Rules of criminal procedure”.

1986⁠—Pub. L. 99–646, § 41(d), Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3600, struck out item for chapter 232 “Special forfeiture of collateral profits of crime” and added item for chapter 232A.

Pub. L. 99–508, title III, § 301(b), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1872, added item for chapter 206.

1984⁠—Pub. L. 98–533, title I, § 101(b), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2708, added item for chapter 204.

Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §§ 203(d), 212(b), 1209(a), 1406(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1985, 2011, 2163, 2176, inserted “and detention pending judicial proceedings” in item for chapter 207, added items for chapters 224, 227, 229, 231, and 232, and struck out items for former chapters 227 “Sentence, judgment, and execution”, 229 “Fines, penalties and forfeitures” and 231 “Probation”.

1975⁠—Pub. L. 93–619, title I, § 102, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2086, added item for chapter 208.

1970⁠—Pub. L. 91–452, title I, § 101(b), Oct. 15, 1970, 84 Stat. 926, added item for chapter 216.

1968⁠—Pub. L. 90–578, title III, § 301(c), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1115, substituted “Trial by United States magistrates” for “Trial by commissioners” in item for chapter 219.

1966⁠—Pub. L. 89–465, § 5(e)(2), June 22, 1966, 80 Stat. 217, substituted “Release” for “Bail” in item for chapter 207.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“United States magistrate judges” substituted for “United States magistrates” in item for chapter 219 pursuant to section 321 of Pub. L. 101–650, set out as a note under section 631 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.