Rule 25 – Disqualification of Judge

(a) Disqualification of Judge Without Cause. In all felony and misdemeanor criminal actions, except actions before drug courts or mental health courts, the parties each have the right to one disqualification without cause of the judge, except as provided in this rule,...

Rule 24.1 – Notes of Jurors; Jury Notebooks

(a) Jury Notes. A juror may make written notes during a trial and take them with the juror when the jury retires for deliberation. The court must instruct the jury in how to exercise the right to take notes. At the conclusion of the proceedings, the court must take...

Rule 24 – Trial Jurors

(a)Opening Statements to the Entire Jury Panel. The parties may, with the court’s consent, present brief opening statements to the entire jury panel, prior to voir dire. On its own motion, the court may require counsel to do so. Following these statements, if...