Calculate deadlines for federal criminal proceedings, sentencing guidelines, appeals, and post-conviction relief under federal criminal law.
Federal criminal proceeding deadline
Federal CourtsNotice of appeal from conviction
14 daysFrom entry of judgment or order
Trial commencement requirement
70 daysFrom indictment or information
Rule 12 pre-trial motions
14 daysFrom arraignment (or as court orders)
Federal habeas corpus petition
1 yearFrom conviction becoming final
Defense counsel must balance the client's speedy trial rights with the need for adequate case preparation. Waivers of speedy trial rights should be carefully considered and strategically timed.
Federal Rule 12 requires most pre-trial motions to be filed within 14 days of arraignment unless the court sets a different deadline. Early motion practice can significantly impact case trajectory.
Federal sentencing guidelines and plea negotiation deadlines require careful coordination. Consider cooperation agreements, acceptance of responsibility reductions, and fast-track programs.
Federal criminal appeals require timely notice and preservation of issues for review. Consider conditional guilty pleas to preserve certain appeal rights while accepting plea benefits.
Determine the type of criminal matter: pre-trial motions, plea deadlines, sentencing procedures, appeals, or post-conviction relief.
Input the triggering date such as indictment, arrest, arraignment, trial date, or sentencing date that establishes the deadline calculation period.
Consider Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, local court rules, and constitutional speedy trial requirements under the Sixth Amendment.
Apply Speedy Trial Act deadlines including 30-day indictment requirement and 70-day trial commencement deadline with applicable exclusions.
Apply appropriate deadlines for pre-trial motions, discovery requests, plea negotiations, and sentencing-related filings.
Consider appeal deadlines, post-conviction relief timelines, and habeas corpus petition requirements under federal criminal procedure.