Rule 25 – Disability of a Judge

by | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Vermont

If by reason of death, sickness, or other disability or unavailability, the judge before whom an action has been tried is unable to perform the duties to be performed by the court after a verdict of guilty, then a Supreme Court Justice or a Superior Judge designated...

Rule 24 – Trial Jurors

by | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Vermont

(a) Examination of Jurors. (1) The court at any time may direct the clerk to distribute to prospective jurors written questionnaires to assist the voir dire examination. The voir dire questionnaire shall be prepared by the court administrator and shall solicit...

Rule 23 – Trial by Jury or by the Court

by | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Vermont

(a) Trial by Jury; Waiver. The defendant may in a signed writing or in open court, with the consent of the prosecuting attorney and the court entered of record, waive a jury trial in offenses not punishable by death. The court shall not accept the defendant’s...

Rule 21 – Change of Venue

by | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Vermont

(a) For Prejudice. The court upon motion of the defendant shall transfer the proceeding as to the defendant to another unit whether or not such unit is specified in the defendant’s motion, if the court is satisfied that there exists in the unit where the...