2025 Edition

Index

• Rule 1. Scope; Purpose, Objectives, And Construction; Computation And Enlargement Of Time; Definitions; Effective Date
• Rule 2. Commencement And Prosecution Of Criminal Proceedings
• Rule 3. Arrest Warrant Or Summons Upon Commencement Of Criminal Proceedings; Search Warrant
• Rule 4. Arrest And Initial Appearance
• Rule 5. Preliminary Hearing
• Rule 6. Right To Counsel; Appointment Of Counsel
• Rule 7. Release
• Rule 8. Speedy Trial
• Rule 9. Presence Of Defendant, Witnesses, And Spectators; Televising, Photographing, Or Radio Broadcasting Of Judicial Proceedings
• Rule 10. Change Of Place Of Trial
• Rule 11. Incompetency And Mental Examinations
• Rule 12. Selection Of Venire; The Grand Jury And The Petit Jury Panels
• Rule 13. Charges; Indictment, Information And Complaint
• Rule 14. Arraignment And Pleas
• Rule 15. Preparation For Trial; Pleadings And Motions
• Rule 16. Discovery
• Rule 17. Subpoenas
• Rule 18. Trial By Jury; Waiver; Selection And Preparation Of Petit Jurors
• Rule 19. Trial
• Rule 20. Motion For Judgment Of Acquittal
• Rule 21. Instructions To Jury; Objection
• Rule 22. Deliberation Of Jury
• Rule 23. Verdict
• Rule 24. Post-trial Motions
• Rule 25. Procedure After Verdict Or Finding Of Not Guilty By Reasons Of Mental Disease Or Defect
• Rule 26. Judgment; Presentence Report; Sentence Hearing; Sentence
• Rule 27. Probation And Probation Revocation
• Rule 28. Retention And Destruction Of Records And Evidence
• Rule 29. Correction Of Clerical Mistakes
• Rule 30. Appeals From Municipal And District Courts
• Rule 31. Appeals
• Rule 32. Post-conviction Remedies
• Rule 33. Contempt
• Rule 34. Form, Content, And Sevice Of Motions And Requests
• Rule 35. Costs For Court-ordered Examinations And Evaluations, Court-appointed Experts, And Court-appointed Counsel
• Rule 36. Unified Judicial System Forms And Sample Forms