Rule 9 – Waiver of Indictment

An offense that is punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding one year may be prosecuted by a complaint with a waiver of indictment. Waiver of indictment is not permitted for offenses punishable by death. If the charge proceeds by a waiver of indictment, the...

Rule 31 – Summary Jury Trial

(a)Cases for Summary Jury Trial Proceedings. The parties may request, and the court may order that a summary jury trial be held in any case, provided the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The case is not one in which the credibility of a witness is likely to be...

Rule 8 – The Grand Jury

(a)Summoning Grand Juries. The superior court shall order a grand jury to be summoned and convened at such time and for such duration as the public interest requires, in the manner prescribed by law. The grand jury shall consist of no fewer than twelve nor more than...

Rule 30 – Mediation

(a) The court may order the parties in any civil action to participate in mediation. (b) If the parties agree, they may elect a form of alternative dispute resolution other than mediation (e.g. neutral evaluation, non-binding arbitration or binding arbitration). (c)...