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Part 1 — Indictable Offenses

2.10 Plea bargaining
2.11 Pleadings and motions D
2.12 Suppression of unlawfully obtained evidence
2.13 Depositions D
2.14 Discovery
2.15 Subpoenas D
2.16 Pretrial conference
2.17 Trial by jury or court D
2.18 Juries
2.19 Trial D
2.20 Witnesses
2.21 Evidence D
2.22 Verdict D
2.23 Judgment D
2.24 Motions after trial D
2.26 Execution of judgment and stay thereof D
2.27 Presence of the defendant; regulation of conduct by the court
2.28 Right to appointed counsel
2.29 Withdrawal and duty of continuing representation D
2.3 Grand jury D
2.31 Compensation of appointed appellate counsel
2.32 Forms — Appointment of Counsel Rule 2.32 — Form 1:
2.33 Dismissal of prosecutions; right to speedy trial D
2.36 Forms for search and arrest warrants. Rule 2.36 — Form 1:
2.37 Forms other than warrants D
2.4 Indictment
2.5 Information
2.6 Multiple offenses or defendants; pleading special matters
2.7 Warrants and summonses
2.8 Arraignment and plea
2.9 Trial assignments D

Part 3 — Simple Misdemeanors

2.51 Scope of rules and definitions
2.52 Applicability of indictable offense rules
2.53 To whom tried D
2.54 The complaint
2.55 Contents of the complaint
2.56 Approval of the complaint
2.57 Arrest warrant
2.58 Appearance of the defendant D
2.59 Verification of complaint
2.60 Advice of rights at the initial appearance
2.61 Appointment of counsel
2.62 Bail
2.63 Plea
2.64 Trial D
2.65 Pretrial matters
2.66 Joint trials
2.67 Forfeiture of collateral in lieu of appearance
2.68 Change of venue
2.69 Selection of jury; trial
2.70 Judgment
2.71 Prior convictions
2.72 Appeals D
2.73 Motion for a new trial D
2.74 Correction or reduction of sentence D
2.76 Forms. Rule 2.76 — Form 1:

Part 5 — Expungement

2.80 Expungement of dismissed cases or acquittals
2.81 Expungement of eligible misdemeanor convictions D
2.82 Expungement of public intoxication, possession of alcohol under the legal age, and certain prostitution cases
2.83 Expungement proceedings D
2.84 When expungement is granted
2.85 Confidential record of expunged misdemeanors
2.86 Forms. Rule 2.86 — Form 1:

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Chapter 1 · Indictable Offenses

2.10 Plea bargaining
2.11 Pleadings and motions Deadlines
2.12 Suppression of unlawfully obtained evidence
2.13 Depositions Deadlines
2.14 Discovery
2.15 Subpoenas Deadlines
2.16 Pretrial conference
2.17 Trial by jury or court Deadlines
2.18 Juries
2.19 Trial Deadlines
2.20 Witnesses
2.21 Evidence Deadlines
2.22 Verdict Deadlines
2.23 Judgment Deadlines
2.24 Motions after trial Deadlines
2.26 Execution of judgment and stay thereof Deadlines
2.27 Presence of the defendant; regulation of conduct by the court
2.28 Right to appointed counsel
2.29 Withdrawal and duty of continuing representation Deadlines
2.3 Grand jury Deadlines
2.31 Compensation of appointed appellate counsel
2.32 Forms — Appointment of Counsel Rule 2.32 — Form 1:
2.33 Dismissal of prosecutions; right to speedy trial Deadlines
2.36 Forms for search and arrest warrants. Rule 2.36 — Form 1:
2.37 Forms other than warrants Deadlines
2.4 Indictment
2.5 Information
2.6 Multiple offenses or defendants; pleading special matters
2.7 Warrants and summonses
2.8 Arraignment and plea
2.9 Trial assignments Deadlines

Chapter 3 · Simple Misdemeanors

2.51 Scope of rules and definitions
2.52 Applicability of indictable offense rules
2.53 To whom tried Deadlines
2.54 The complaint
2.55 Contents of the complaint
2.56 Approval of the complaint
2.57 Arrest warrant
2.58 Appearance of the defendant Deadlines
2.59 Verification of complaint
2.60 Advice of rights at the initial appearance
2.61 Appointment of counsel
2.62 Bail
2.63 Plea
2.64 Trial Deadlines
2.65 Pretrial matters
2.66 Joint trials
2.67 Forfeiture of collateral in lieu of appearance
2.68 Change of venue
2.69 Selection of jury; trial
2.70 Judgment
2.71 Prior convictions
2.72 Appeals Deadlines
2.73 Motion for a new trial Deadlines
2.74 Correction or reduction of sentence Deadlines
2.76 Forms. Rule 2.76 — Form 1:

Chapter 5 · Expungement

2.80 Expungement of dismissed cases or acquittals
2.81 Expungement of eligible misdemeanor convictions Deadlines
2.82 Expungement of public intoxication, possession of alcohol under the legal age, and certain prostitution cases
2.83 Expungement proceedings Deadlines
2.84 When expungement is granted
2.85 Confidential record of expunged misdemeanors
2.86 Forms. Rule 2.86 — Form 1:

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