Rule 18 – Place of prosecution and trial

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Except as otherwise permitted by statute or by these rules, the prosecution shall take place in the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed, or in the municipality whose ordinance is alleged to have been violated. The court shall fix the place of...

Rule 17.1 – Pretrial conference

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At any time after the filing of the indictment, information or citation the court upon motion of any party or upon its own motion may order one or more conferences to consider such matters as will promote a fair and expeditious trial. At the conclusion of a conference...

Rule 17 – Subpoena

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(a) For attendance of witnesses; form; issuance. – Upon the filing of a precipe therefor, a subpoena shall be issued by the clerk under the seal of the court. It shall state the name of the court and the title, if any, of the proceeding, and shall command each...

Rule 16 – Discovery and inspection

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(a) Disclosure of evidence by state. – (1) Information Subject to Disclosure. (A) Statement of Defendant. (i) Upon written demand of a defendant the state shall permit the defendant to inspect and copy or photograph: 1. Any relevant written or recorded...

Rule 15 – Depositions

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(a) When taken. – Whenever due to exceptional circumstances of the case, it is in the interest of justice that the testimony of a prospective witness of a party be taken the court may upon motion of such party and notice to the parties order that testimony of...