Rule RCr 8.04 – Pretrial diversion

(1) Generally. The attorney for the Commonwealth and the defendant may agree, subject to the approval of the trial court, that the prosecution will be suspended for a specified period after which it will be dismissed on the condition that the defendant not commit a...

Rule RCr 8.03 – Pretrial procedure

At any time after the filing of the indictment or information the court on motion of any party or on its own motion may order counsel for all parties to appear before it for one or more conferences to consider such matters as will promote a fair and expeditious trial....

Rule RCr 8.02 – Arraignment

Arraignment shall be conducted in open court and shall consist of reading or stating to the defendant the substance of the charge and, calling upon the defendant to plead in response to it. Defendants who are jointly charged may be arraigned separately or together, in...