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Rules of Criminal Procedure

2023 RULES PACKAGE - Rules of Criminal Procedure - ADM2023-01198
I. SCOPE—PURPOSE—CONSTRUCTION.
Rule 1: Scope and Definitions.
Rule 2: Purpose and Construction.
II. PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS
Rule 3: The Affidavit of Complaint.
Rule 3.1: [RESERVED]
Rule 3.2: [RESERVED]
Rule 3.3: [RESERVED]
Rule 3.4: [RESERVED]
Rule 3.5: Criminal Citation.
Rule 4: Arrest Warrant or Summons on a Complaint.
Rule 5: Initial Appearance Before Magistrate.
Rule 5.1: Preliminary Hearing.
III. INDICTMENT AND INFORMATION.
Rule 6: The Grand Jury.
Rule 7: Indictments, Presentments and Information.
Rule 8: Joinder of Offenses and Defendants.
Rule 9: Capias or Summons upon Indictment or Presentment.
IV. ARRAIGNMENT AND PRETRIAL
Rule 10: Arraignment.
Rule 11: Pleas.
Rule 12: Pleadings and Motions Before Trial; Defenses and Objections.
Rule 12.1: Notice of Alibi.
Rule 12.2: Notice of Insanity Defense or Expert Testimony of Defendant's Mental Condition.
Rule 12.3: Notice of Intent to Seek Increased Sentence.
Rule 13: Consolidation or Severance.
Rule 14: Severance of Offenses and Defendants.
Rule 15: Depositions.
Rule 16: Discovery and Inspection.
Rule 17: Subpoenas.
Rule 17.1: Pretrial Conference.
V. VENUE
Rule 18: Venue.
Rule 19: [RESERVED]
Rule 20: [RESERVED]
Rule 21: Change of Venue.
Rule 22: [RESERVED]
VI. TRIAL
Rule 23: Trial By Jury.
Rule 24: Trial Jurors.
Rule 24.1: Juror Information.
Rule 25: Disability of Judge.
Rule 26: [RESERVED]
Rule 26.1: [RESERVED]
Rule 26.2: Production of Statements of Witnesses.
Rule 26.3: Order of Expert Testimony.
Rule 27: [RESERVED]
Rule 28: Interpreters.
Rule 29: Motion for Judgment of Acquittal.
Rule 29.1: Closing Argument.
Rule 29.2: Interim Commentary.
Rule 30: Instructions.
Rule 30.1: Exhibits in Jury Room.
Rule 31: Verdict.
VII. JUDGMENT
Rule 32: Sentence and Judgment.
Rule 33: New Trial.
Rule 34: Arrest of Judgment.
Rule 35: Reduction of Sentence.
Rule 36: Clerical Mistakes.
Rule 36.1: Correction of Illegal Sentence.
VIII. APPEAL
Rule 37: Appeal.
Rule 38: Appeal of Denial of Pretrial Diversion.
Rule 39: [RESERVED]
IX. SUPPLEMENTAL AND SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Rule 40: [RESERVED]
Rule 41: Search and Seizure.
Rule 42: Criminal Contempt.
X. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 43: Presence of the Defendant.
Rule 44: Right to and Assignment of Counsel.
Rule 45: Computing and Extending Time.
Rule 46: [RESERVED]
Rule 47: Motions.
Rule 48: Dismissal.
Rule 49: Serving and Filing Papers
Rule 49.1: Facsimile Filing of Papers.
Rule 49.2: Electronic filings, signing, or verification.
Rule 50: Scheduling Cases.
Rule 51: Exceptions Unnecessary.
Rule 52: [RESERVED]
Rule 53: [RESERVED]
Rule 54: [RESERVED]
Rule 55: Records.
Rule 56: [RESERVED]
Rule 57: [RESERVED]
Rule 58: [RESERVED]
Rule 59: Effective Date.
Rule 60: Title.