Rule 3.4 – Presence of The Defendant

(a) When Necessary. The defendant shall be present at the arraignment, at every stage of the trial including the empaneling of the jury and the return of the verdict, and at the imposition of sentence, except as otherwise provided by these rules, or as excused or...

Rule 3.3 – Time for Trial

(a) General Provisions.(1) Responsibility of Court. It shall be the responsibility of the court to ensure a trial in accordance with this rule to each person charged with a crime.(2) Precedence Over Civil Cases. Criminal trials shall take precedence over civil...

Rule 3.2 – Release of Accused

If the court does not find, or a court has not previously found, probable cause, the accused shall be released without conditions.(a) Presumption of Release in Noncapital Cases.Any person, other than a person charged with a capital offense, shall at the preliminary...