Law Library  Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure

Table of Contents

• 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 plea agreements
• Rule 13: Pretrial motions
• Rule 14: Pretrial discovery from the prosecution
• Rule 14.1: Pretrial reciprocal discovery from the defense
• Rule 14.2: Pretrial discovery procedures
• Rule 14.3: Pretrial discovery of affirmative defenses; self defense and first aggressor
• Rule 14.4: Pretrial discovery of mental health issues
• 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: Stipulations
• Rule 24: Opening statements; arguments; instructions to jury
• Rule 25: Motion required for finding of not guilty
• Rule 26: Requests for rulings
• Rule 27: Verdict
• Rule 28: Judgment
• Rule 29: Revision or revocation of disposition
• Rule 30: Postconviction relief
• Rule 31: Stay of execution; relief pending review automatic expiration of stay
• 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: Disruptive defendant
• Rule 46: Time
• Rule 47: Special magistrates
• Rule 48: Sanctions
• Rule 49: Restitution