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