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Rule 24 – Trial Jurors

by admin | 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 admin | 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 22 – Time of Motion for Change of Venue

by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Vermont

A motion to change venue under these rules may be made only before the jury is impanelled, or, where trial by jury is waived, before any evidence is received. Vt. R. Crim. P. 22

Rule 21 – Change of Venue

by admin | 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...