Rule 17 – Subpoenas

(a)For Attendance of Witnesses; Form; Issuance. A subpoena for court hearings, depositions, or trials may be issued by the clerk of any court or any justice as defined by statute. A notary may issue a subpoena for depositions only. A subpoena shall comply with the...

Rule 16 – Videotape Trial Testimony

(a) The State may move to take videotape trial testimony of any witness, including the victim, who was sixteen years of age or under at the time of the alleged offense. Any victim or other witness who was sixteen years of age or under at the time of the offense may...

Rule 15 – Pretrial Motions

(a)Circuit Court-District Division (1)General. For the general rules governing motions in Circuit Court-District Division, see Circuit Court-District Division Rule 1.8. (2)Motions to Suppress. (A) Whenever a motion to suppress evidence is filed before trial in any...

Rule 14 – Notices

(a)Circuit Court-District Division. In addition to the notice requirements in (c), affirmative defenses must be raised by written notice at least five days in advance of trial. (b)Superior Court. In addition to the notice requirements in (c), the following notice...

Rule 13 – Discovery Depositions

(a)By Agreement. In criminal cases either party may take the deposition of any witness, other than the defendant, by agreement of the parties and with the assent of the witness, except as prohibited by statute. (b)Finding by Court. The court in its discretion may...

Rule 12 – Discovery

(a)Circuit Court-District Division. (1) At the defendant’s first appearance before the court, the court shall inform the defendant of his or her ability to obtain discovery from the State. Upon request, in misdemeanor and violation-level cases, the prosecuting...