...and imposition of sentence in the defendant's absence. § 3846. Harmless error ; plain error (a) An error, defect, irregularity or variance which does...not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded by a magistrate's court (b) Plain errors or defects affecting substantial rights may be noticed although...

...objection does not thereafter prejudice him. Rule 52. Harmless Error and Plain Error. (a) HARMLESS ERROR. Any error, defect, irregularity or variance which...not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded. (b) PLAIN ERROR. Plam errors or 'defects affecting substantial rights may be noticed although they...

...rights of the parties." The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, effective March 21, 1946, provide that "Any error, defect, irregularity or variance which...not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded." Rule 52 (a) . This is merely a restatement of existing law and effects no change in the "harmless error"...

...rights of the parties." The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, effective March 21, 1946, provide that "Any error, defect, irregularity or variance which...not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded." Rule 52 (a) . This is merely a restatement of existing law and effects no change in the "harmless error"...

...and judgment which petitioner challenged. We think the irregularity is governed by Rule 52 (a) which reads "Any error, defect, irregularity or variance...not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded." Accordingly we grant the petition for certiorari, reverse the judgment below, and remand the case for...

...of discretion. 6See n. 1, supra. 7 Rule 52 (a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides: "Any error, defect, irregularity or variance which...not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded." See Lutwak v. United States. 344 US 604, 619; Kolteakos v. United States. 328 US 750, 756-777. There...

...Communist Party," and 'See n. 1, supra. 7 Rule 52 (a) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure provides: "Any error, defect, irregularity or variance which...not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded." See Lutwak v. United States, 344 US 604, 619; Kotteakos v. United States, 328 US 750, 756-777. There...

...Rules of Criminal Procedure. Rule 52, which became effective in 1946, provides : (a) Harmless Error. Any error, defect, irregularity or variance which...not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded. r Crime Total Affirmed Reversed Dismissed Remanded Percent reversed Number Percent Robbery 46 26 25...

...not affect the substantial rights of the partieS>" Fed. Rule Grim. Proc. 52 (a) provides: "Any errdr, defect, irregularity or variance which does not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded." See also Fed. Rule Civ. Proc. 61. 18 Opinion of the Court. harmless-error rules all aim at is a rule...

...rights of the parties." 18 USC Rule 52 (Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure) : "(a) Harmless Error. Any error, defect, irregularity or variance which...not affect substantial rights shall be disregarded. See 18 USC Rule 33 (New Trials)." 28 USC Rule 61 (Federal Rules of Civil Procedure) : ". . . The court...