Rules Governing Juvenile Proceedings – 2026

Rule 1 Scope Rule 2 Purpose and Construction Rule 3 The Complaint Rule 4 Order for Custody Rule 5 Use of Summons When Repetitioning Offense Rule 6 The Grand Jury Rule 7 The Petition Rule 8 Joinder of Offenses and of Respondents Rule 9 Summonses and Other Notices of Hearing Rule 10 Initial Hearings Rule 11 Guilty Pleas Rule 12 Pleadings, Motions, and Defenses Before the Factfinding Hearing Rule 12.1 Notice of Alibi Rule 13 Trial Together of Petitions Rule 14 Relief from Prejudicial Joinder Rule 15 Depositions Rule 16 Discovery and Inspection Rule 16-I Informal Discovery Rule 17 Subpoena Rule 17.1 Pretrial Conference Rule 18 Place of Prosecution and Trial Rule 20 Transfer from the District for Plea and Sentence Rule 21 Transfer from the District for Trial Rule 22 Time of Motion to Transfer Rule 23 Trial by Jury or by the Court Rule 24 Trial Jurors Rule 25 Judge; Disability Rule 26 Evidence Rule 26.1 Determination of Foreign Law Rule 26.2 Production of Statements of Witnesses Rule 26.3 Mistrial Rule 27 Proof of Official Record Rule 28 Expert Witnesses and Interpreters Rule 29 Motion for Judgment of Acquittal Rule 30 Instructions Rule 31 Findings by the Family Court Rule 32 Disposition and Judgment Rule 33 New Factfinding Hearing Rule 34 Arrest of Judgment Rule 35 Correction or Reduction of Sentence Rule 36 Clerical Mistakes Rule 38 Stay of Execution, and Relief Pending Review Rule 40 Commitment to Another District; Removal Rule 41 Search and Seizure Rule 42 Contempt of Court Rule 43 Presence of the Respondent Rule 44 Right to and Assignment of Counsel Rule 45 Time Rule 46 Release on Bail Rule 47 Motions Rule 47-I Motions Procedure Rule 48 Dismissal Rule 49 Service and Filing of Papers Rule 50 Calendaring Rule 51 Exceptions Unnecessary Rule 52 Harmless Error and Plain Error Rule 53 Regulation of Conduct in the Courtroom Rule 54 Application and Exception Rule 55 Records Rule 56 Courts and Clerks Rule 57 Bias or Prejudice of a Judge Rule 58 Forms Rule 59 Effective Date Rule 60 Title Rule 101 Definitions Rule 102 Intake Procedures Rule 103 Criteria for Intake Rule 104 Consent Decree Rule 105 Detention and Shelter Care Procedures Rule 106 Criteria for Detention and Shelter Care Rule 107 Detention or Shelter Care Hearing Rule 108 Transfer for Criminal Prosecution Rule 109 Transfer Hearing Rule 110 Physical and Mental Examinations Rule 110A Treatment When Child Determined to Be Incompetent Rule 111 Privilege Against Self-incrimination Rule 112 Restitution and Fines Rule 113 Payment of Court Costs and Expenses Rule 114 Record Made in Regular Course of Business: Photographic Copies Rule 115 Practice by Attorneys Not Members of the Bar of the District of Columbia Rule 118 Sealing of Arrest Records Rule 119 Participation Order