Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure
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Including amendments effective October 1, 2009
- Rule 1: Title; Scope
- Rule 2: Purpose; Construction; Definition of Terms
- Rule 3. Complaint And Indictment; Waiver Of Indictment; Probable Cause Hearing
- Rule 3.1. Determination Of Probable Cause For Detention
- Rule 4. Form And Contents Of Complaint Or Indictment; Amendment
- Rule 5. The Grand Jury
- Rule 6. Summons To Appear; Arrest Warrant
- Rule 7. Initial Appearance And Arraignment
- Rule 8. Assignment Of Counsel
- Rule 9. Joinder Of Offenses Or Defendants
- Rule 10. Continuances
- Rule 11. Pretrial Conference And Pretrial Hearing
- Rule 12. Pleas And Withdrawals Of Pleas
- Rule 13. Pretrial Motions
- Rule 14. Pretrial Discovery
- Rule 15. Interlocutory Appeal
- Rule 16. Dismissal By The Prosecution
- Rule 17. Summonses For Witnesses
- Rule 18. Presence Of Defendant
- Rule 19. Trial By Jury Or By The Court
- Rule 20. Trial Jurors
- Rule 21. Sequestration Of Witnesses
- Rule 22. Objections
- Rule 23. Statements And Reports Of Witnesses For Impeachment
- Rule 24. Opening Statements; Arguments; Instructions To Jury
- Rule 25. Motion For Required Finding Of Not Guilty
- Rule 26. Requests For Rulings
- Rule 27. Verdict
- Rule 28. Judgment
- Rule 29. Revision Or Revocation Of Sentence
- Rule 30. Postconviction Relief
- Rule 31. Stay Of Execution; Relief Pending Review
- Rule 32. Filing And Service Of Papers
- Rule 33. Counsel For Defendants Indigent Or Indigent But Able To Contribute
- Rule 34. Report
- Rule 35. Depositions To Perpetuate Testimony
- Rule 36. Case Management
- Rule 37. Transfer Of Cases
- Rule 38. Disability Of Judge
- Rule 39. Records Of Foreign Proceedings And Notice Of Foreign Law
- Rule 40. Proof Of Official Records
- Rule 41. Interpreters And Experts
- Rule 42. Clerical Mistakes
- Rule 43. Summary Contempt Proceedings
- Rule 44. Contempt
- Rule 45. Removal Of The Disruptive Defendant
- Rule 46. Time
- Rule 47. Special Magistrates
- Rule 48. Sanctions
