Massachusetts · Court rules
Massachusetts Rules of Criminal Procedure
54 sections
54 sections
- MRCRP 1Rule 1. Title; scope
- MRCRP 2Rule 2. Purpose; construction; definition of terms
- MRCRP 3Rule 3. Complaint and indictment; waiver of indictment; probable cause hearing
- MRCRP 3.1Rule 3.1. Determination of probable cause for detention
- MRCRP 4Rule 4. Form and contents of complaint or indictment; amendment
- MRCRP 5Rule 5. The grand jury
- MRCRP 6Rule 6. Summons to appear; arrest warrant
- MRCRP 7Rule 7. Initial appearance and arraignment
- MRCRP 8Rule 8. Assignment of counsel
- MRCRP 9Rule 9. Joinder of offenses or defendants
- MRCRP 10Rule 10. Continuances
- MRCRP 11Rule 11. Pretrial conference and pretrial hearing
- MRCRP 12Rule 12. Pleas and plea agreements
- MRCRP 13Rule 13. Pretrial motions
- MRCRP 14Rule 14. Pretrial discovery from the prosecution
- MRCRP 14.1Rule 14.1. Pretrial reciprocal discovery from the defense
- MRCRP 14.2Rule 14.2. Pretrial discovery procedures
- MRCRP 14.3Rule 14.3. Pretrial discovery of affirmative defenses; self defense and first aggressor
- MRCRP 14.4Rule 14.4. Pretrial discovery of mental health issues
- MRCRP 15Rule 15. Interlocutory appeal
- MRCRP 16Rule 16. Dismissal by the prosecution
- MRCRP 17Rule 17. Summonses for witnesses
- MRCRP 18Rule 18. Presence of defendant
- MRCRP 19Rule 19. Trial by jury or by the court
- MRCRP 20Rule 20. Trial jurors
- MRCRP 21Rule 21. Sequestration of witnesses
- MRCRP 22Rule 22. Objections
- MRCRP 23Rule 23. Stipulations
- MRCRP 24Rule 24. Opening statements; arguments; instructions to jury
- MRCRP 25Rule 25. Motion required for finding of not guilty
- MRCRP 26Rule 26. Requests for rulings
- MRCRP 27Rule 27. Verdict
- MRCRP 28Rule 28. Judgment
- MRCRP 29Rule 29. Revision or revocation of disposition
- MRCRP 30Rule 30. Postconviction relief
- MRCRP 31Rule 31. Stay of execution; relief pending review automatic expiration of stay
- MRCRP 32Rule 32. Filing and service of papers
- MRCRP 33Rule 33. Counsel for defendants indigent or indigent but able to contribute
- MRCRP 34Rule 34. Report
- MRCRP 35Rule 35. Depositions to perpetuate testimony
- MRCRP 36Rule 36. Case management
- MRCRP 37Rule 37. Transfer of cases
- MRCRP 38Rule 38. Disability of judge
- MRCRP 39Rule 39. Records of foreign proceedings and notice of foreign law
- MRCRP 40Rule 40. Proof of official records
- MRCRP 41Rule 41. Interpreters and experts
- MRCRP 42Rule 42. Clerical mistakes
- MRCRP 43Rule 43. Summary contempt proceedings
- MRCRP 44Rule 44. Contempt
- MRCRP 45Rule 45. Disruptive defendant
- MRCRP 46Rule 46. Time
- MRCRP 47Rule 47. Special magistrates
- MRCRP 48Rule 48. Sanctions
- MRCRP 49Rule 49. Restitution