Introduction
How To Use This Book
Recommendation for Nonlawyers
Proposed Rule Changes Adopted by General Assembly
Proposed Rule Change for 2023
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. Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
Rule 49.1. Facsimile Filing of Papers
Rule 49.2. Electronic Filings, Signings, 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
