NOTES TO RULE 36
NOTES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES - 1944
This rule continues existing law. Rupinski v. United States, 4 F.2d 17 (C.C.A. 6th). The rule is similar to Rule 60(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 U.S.C., Appendix).
NOTES OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RULES - 2002
The language of Rule 36 has been amended as part of the general restyling of the Criminal Rules to make them more easily understood and to make style and terminology consistent throughout the rules. These changes are intended to be stylistic only.