Rule 18 – Felony Pretrial Conference

(a) Conference on the Record. At any time prior to trial, the court, on motion of any party or on its own motion, may order one or more pretrial conferences to consider any matters that would promote a fair and expeditious trial. At the conclusion of the pretrial...

Rule 17 – Subpoena

(a) For Attendance of Witnesses, Form, Issuance. A subpoena must be issued by the clerk of the court or the judge, and must command each person to whom it is directed to attend and give testimony at the time and place specified in it. The clerk may issue a subpoena,...

Rule 16 – Discovery and Inspection

(a) Mandatory Disclosure of Evidence and Material by the Prosecution. As soon as practicable after the filing of charges against the accused, the prosecuting attorney must disclose to defendant or defendant’s counsel any material or information in the...

Rule 15 – Depositions

(a) When Taken.(1)In General. At any time after the filing of the complaint, indictment or information, and on notice to all parties, a party may move that a prospective witness be deposed in order to preserve testimony for trial. The court may grant the motion if the...

Rule 14 – Relief from Prejudicial Joinder

If it appears that a defendant or the state is prejudiced by a joinder of offenses or of defendants in a complaint, indictment or information, the court may order the state to elect between counts, grant separate trials of counts, grant a severance of defendants, or...