Rule 1 Scope, Purpose, and Construction

These rules govern the procedure in cases involving minor offenses, except as provided in Rule 17 and Rule 18. They are intended to provide for the just determination of these cases and to that effect shall be construed to secure simplicity and uniformity in procedure, fairness in administration, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay. (Rescinded and readopted by SCO 1794 effective April 15, 2013; renamed and renumbered by SCO 1797 effective April 15, 2013; and amended by SCO 1895 effective November 1, 2016)