Criminal Procedure

Each federal court maintains their own local court forms.  See other pages in this Guide or use the Court Map to find a federal court and their local forms.

The following national court forms from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts can be used in all federal courts.

Criminal Forms  

• Summons in a Criminal Case
• Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge in a Misdemeanor Case
• Subpoena to Testify at a Hearing or Trial in a Criminal Case
• Subpoena to Testify at a Deposition in a Criminal Case
• Criminal Complaint
• Search and Seizure Warrant
• Anticipatory Search and Seizure Warrant
• Appearance Bond
• Bail Information Sheet
• Application for a Tracking Warrant
• Application for a Warrant to Seize Property Subject to Forfeiture
• Subpoena to Testify Before Grand Jury
• Arrest Warrant
• Waiver of an Indictment
• and more...

CJA Guidances and Forms

• Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel
• Order Terminating Appointment of Counsel and/or Authorization for Distribution of Available Private Funds
• Authorization and Voucher for Expert and Other Services
• Financial Affidavit
• Authorization and Voucher for Payment of Transcript
• Notice to CJA Panel Attorney Regarding Availability of Investigative, Expert and Other Services
• Guidance to Attorneys in Drafting the Memorandum for a Claim in Excess of the Case Compensation Maximum (District Court)
• Statement for a Compensation Claim in Excess of the Statutory Case Compensation Maximum (District Court)
• Guidance to Attorneys in Drafting the Memorandum for a Claim in Excess of the Case Compensation Maximum (Court of Appeals)
• Compensation Claim in Excess of the Statutory Case Compensation Maximum (Court of Appeals)
• Death Penalty Proceedings: Appointment of and Authority to Pay Court-Appointed Counsel
• and more....

Probation and Pretrial Services

The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System carries out probation and pretrial services functions in the U.S. district courts. 

Defender Services

The mission of the Defender Services program is to ensure that the right to counsel guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment, the Criminal Justice Act (18 U.S.C. § 3006A), and other congressional mandates is enforced on behalf of those who cannot afford to retain counsel and other necessary defense services.

Publications

• Post Conviction Risk Assessment : This overview, published September 2011, provides information for federal judges and legal practitioners about the Federal Post Conviction Risk Assessment (PCRA). Developed by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, the PCRA is designed to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of post-conviction supervision.