Rule 45 – Time

(a) Computation. – In computing any period of time, the day of the act or event from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal...

Rule 43 – Presence of defendant

(a) Presence required. – The defendant shall be present at the initial appearance at the arraignment, at the time of the plea, at every stage of the trial including the impaneling of the jury and the return of the verdict, and at the imposition of sentence,...

Rule 42 – Contempt

(a) Types. – Criminal contempts of court are of two kinds, direct and indirect. (1) Direct. – Direct contempts are those occurring in the immediate view and presence of the court, including but not limited to the following acts: (A) Disorderly,...