IV. Pretrial Procedures

Rule 12. The Grand Jury

• Rule 12. The Grand Jury [Details]
• Section One. Rules For Grand Juries
• Section Two. Rules For State Grand Juries

Rule 13. Indictment and Information

• Rule 13. Indictment and Information [Details]
• Rule 13.1. Definitions and Construction
• Rule 13.2. Timeliness of an Information and Dismissal
• Rule 13.3. Joinder
• Rule 13.4. Severance
• Rule 13.5. Amending Charges; Defects In the Charging Document

Rule 14. Arraignment

• Rule 14. Arraignment [Details]
• Rule 14.1. General Provisions
• Rule 14.2. When an Arraignment Is Held
• Rule 14.3. The Defendants Presence
• Rule 14.4. Proceedings At Arraignment
• Rule 14.5. Proceedings In Counties Where No Arraignment Is Held

Rule 15. Disclosure

• Rule 15. Disclosure [Details]
• Rule 15.1. The States Disclosures
• Rule 15.2. The Defendants Disclosures
• Rule 15.3. Depositions
• Rule 15.4. Disclosure Standards
• Rule 15.5. Excision and Protective Orders
• Rule 15.6. Continuing Duty to Disclose; Final Disclosure Deadline; Extension
• Rule 15.7. Disclosure Violations and Sanctions
• Rule 15.8. Disclosure Before a Plea Agreement Expires Or Is Withdrawn; Sanctions
• Rule 15.9. Abrogated

Rule 16. Pretrial Motions and Hearings

• Rule 16. Pretrial Motions and Hearings [Details]
• Rule 16.1. General Provisions
• Rule 16.2. Procedure On Pretrial Motions to Suppress Evidence
• Rule 16.3. Pretrial Conference
• Rule 16.4. Dismissal of Prosecution
• Rule 16.5. Abrogated
• Rule 16.6. Abrogated
• Rule 16.7. Deleted

Rule 17. Pleas of Guilty and No Contest; Submitting a Case On the Record

Rule 18. Trial By Jury; Waiver; Selection and Preparation of Jurors

Rule 19. Trial

Rule 20. Judgment of Acquittal Or Unproven Aggravator

Rule 21. Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms

Rule 22. Deliberations

Rule 23. Verdict

Rule 24. Post-trial Motions

Rule 25. Procedure After a Verdict Or Finding of Guilty Except Insane

Rule 26. Judgment, Presentence Report, Presentencing Hearing, Sentence

Rule 27. Probation and Probation Revocation

Rule 28. Retention and Destruction of Records and Evidence

Rule 29. Restoration of Civil Rights Or Vacation of Conviction

Rule 30. Restoring Civil Rights

Rule 31. Appeals

• Section § One. General Provisions
• Section § Two. The Record On Appeal; Briefs and Argument
• Section § Three. Appellate Court Procedures and Decisions

Rule 32. Post-conviction Relief For Defendants Sentenced Following a Trial Or a Contested Probation Violation Hearing