Rule 28 – Expert Witnesses and Interpreters

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(a) Expert witnesses. The court may order the defendant or the prosecution or both to show cause why expert witnesses should not be appointed, and may request the parties to submit nominations. The court may appoint any expert witnesses agreed upon by the parties, and...

Rule 26 – Evidence

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(a) In all trials the testimony of witnesses shall be taken orally in open court, unless otherwise provided by law or by these rules.(b) At the discretion of the court, jurors may be allowed to suggest questions to be asked of witnesses. Each juror question must be in...

Rule 25 – Judge; Disability

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(a)During trial. If by reason of absence from the State, death, sickness or other disability, including retirement or disqualification, the judge before whom a jury trial has commenced is unable to proceed with the trial, any other judge regularly sitting in or...

Rule 24.1 – Conduct of a Trial

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(a) Sequence of presentation. Subject to the orders of the court, which may alter the sequence of presentation of the case when there are numerous parties or for other reasons: (1) The prosecutor in a criminal case shall have the right to make an opening statement....

Rule 24 – Trial Jurors

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(a)Conduct of jury selection. At the discretion of the court, the parties may present a “mini-opening statement” to the jury panel prior to the commencement of jury selection. The mini-opening statement shall be limited to a brief statement of the facts...