33 U.S.C. § 393 : US Code - Section 393: Amendments of complaint and adjournments

Search 33 U.S.C. § 393 : US Code - Section 393: Amendments of complaint and adjournments

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.