--- title: "United States v. Olano" citation: "507 U.S. 725 (1993)" authority_id: "AUTH-SCOTUS-OLANO-507-US-725" authority_type: "case" jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide" precedential_status: "binding" official_url: "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USREPORTS-507/pdf/USREPORTS-507-725.pdf" url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-SCOTUS-OLANO-507-US-725/" legal_review: "2026-08-25" links_checked: "2026-10-15" links_available: 1 links_checked_count: 1 license: "CC BY 4.0" --- # United States v. Olano ## Holding or rule used Four-part plain-error framework, burden, forfeiture-waiver distinction, and discretionary correction. ## Material limitation Use only for the bounded proposition in the linked direct-review module; actual deadlines, records, issues, waivers, local rules, and circuit applications remain separate where identified. ## Official source and pinpoints 507 U.S. 725 (1993), 507 U.S. 731–37: ## Used in - [Review Standards, Briefing, Oral Argument, and Anders Procedure](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/50-direct-review/review-briefing-and-anders.md)