Criminal Pre-Trial Proceedings - Part 1

Federal Judicial Center gov.ntis.ava19285vnb1.1 Criminal Pre-Trial Proceedings - Part 1 Judges discuss the importance of case management during the pretrial phases of a criminal case. Issues include docket control, the speedy trial act, arraignments, pro se representation, bail and pretrial detention, discovery, the Jencks Act, exclusion of the public from pretrial proceedings, disclosure of informants, disclosure of grand jury minutes, pretrial motions, competency to stand trial, preparation of exhibits, special defenses, motions for recusal, and pleas of guilty.