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Benchbook for U.S. District Courts, Seventh Edition

February 18, 2026

The Benchbook is an ongoing compilation of information that federal judges have found useful for immediate bench or chambers reference in civil and criminal proceedings. It contains sections on such topics as assignment of counsel, taking guilty pleas, standard voir dire questions, sentencing, and contempt.

Benchbook Scripts in Word | FJC.dcn [DCN access required].