2016 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 8 - Summary Trials for Certain Offenses Against Navigation Laws
Sec. 393 - Amendments of complaint and adjournments
| 33 U.S.C. § 393 (2016) |
| §393. Amendments of complaint and adjournments |
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It shall be lawful for the court to allow the United States attorney to amend his statement of complaint at any stage of the proceedings, before verdict, if, in the opinion of the court, such amendment will work no injustice to the accused; and if it appears to the court that the accused is unprepared to meet the charge as amended, and that an adjournment of the cause will promote the ends of justice, such adjournment shall be made, until a further day, to be fixed by the court. |
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(R.S. §4302; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §1, 62 Stat. 909.) |
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CODIFICATION
R.S. §4302 derived from act June 11, 1864, ch. 121, §6, 13 Stat. 125. CHANGE OF NAMEAct June 25, 1948, eff. Sept. 1, 1948, substituted "United States attorney" for "district attorney". See section 541 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, and Historical and Revision Notes set out thereunder. |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS |
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| Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS CHAPTER 8 - SUMMARY TRIALS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST NAVIGATION LAWS Sec. 393 - Amendments of complaint and adjournments |
| section 393 |
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| 13 Stat. 125 62 Stat. 909 |
