Part II. Criminal Rules
Uniform Magistrate Court Rules – 2026
Rule 21
Administration of Oaths
Rule 22
Hearings on Issuance of Search Warrants
Rule 23
Bail in Criminal Cases
Rule 23.1
Misdemeanor Cases
Rule 23.2
Felony Cases
Rule 23.3
Categories of Bail
Rule 23.4
Amendment of Bail
Rule 24
Dismissal and Return of Warrants
Rule 24.1
Dismissal of Warrant
Rule 24.2
Return of Warrant to Magistrate Court
Rule 24.3
Assessment of Costs – Criminal (Reserved)
Rule 25
Initial Appearance/Commitment Hearings
Rule 25.1
Initial Appearance Hearing
Rule 25.2
Commitment Hearing
Rule 25.3
Private Citizen Warrant Application Hearings
Rule 26
Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Defendants
Rule 26.1
Authority and Purpose
Rule 26.2
Application For and Appointment of Counsel
Rule 26.3
Responsibility for Determination of Eligibility
Rule 26.4
Uniform Eligibility Guidelines
Rule 26.5
County Selected Methods of Providing Counsel
Rule 26.6
Assignment of Cases to Private Attorneys
Rule 27
Arraignment
Rule 27.1
Calendar
Rule 27.2
Call for Arraignment
Rule 28
Motions, Demurrers, Special Pleas, and Similar Items
Rule 28.1
Time for Filing
Rule 28.2
Time for Hearing
Rule 28.3
Notice of Prosecution's Intent to Present Evidence of Similar Transactions
Rule 28.4
Notice of Intention of Defense to Raise Issue of Insanity, Mental Illness or Mental Competency
Rule 28.5
Motion and Order for Evaluation Regarding Mental Competency to Stand Trial
Rule 29
Criminal Trial Calendar
Rule 29.1
Calendar Preparation
Rule 29.2
Removal From Calendar
Rule 30
Pleading by Defendant
Rule 30.1
Alternatives
Rule 30.2
Aid of Counsel - Time for Deliberation
Rule 30.3
Propriety of Plea Discussions and Plea Agreements
Rule 30.4
Relationship Between Defense Counsel and Client
Rule 30.5
Responsibilities of the Trial Judge
Rule 30.6
Consideration of Plea in Final Disposition
Rule 30.7
Determining Voluntariness of Plea
Rule 30.8
Defendant to Be Informed
Rule 30.9
Determining Accuracy of Plea
Rule 30.10
Stating Intention to Reject the Plea Agreement
Rule 30.11
Record of Proceedings
Rule 30.12
Plea Withdrawal